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Windows Phone 8 devices will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Plus (update)

Windows Phone 8 devices will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Plus (update)

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Qualcomm has stated that Windows Phone 8 devices will be powered by the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus family of processors, and that all Windows Phone devices continue to be powered exclusively by Qualcomm silicon.

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Gallery Photo: Windows Phone 8 new start screen
Gallery Photo: Windows Phone 8 new start screen

We learned at Computex that Windows Phone 8 would be using Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors, and after this morning's event we have even further details. Qualcomm has let us know that Windows Phone 8 devices will use its Snapdragon S4 Plus tier of mobile processors — basically, S4s with an upgraded GPU like the MSM8960 with integrated LTE that's making its way into many recent devices — and arguably one of the best choices available today in terms of balancing performance and efficiency. According to the company, Qualcomm silicon continues to power a full 100 percent of Windows Phone devices thanks to the company's "longstanding relationship with Microsoft." Multi-core support was a big Windows Phone 8 selling point today, and we must say we're looking forward to seeing how the new OS takes advantage of the dual-core S4 Plus line.

Update: AnandTech is now reporting that the specific model of chip will indeed be the MSM8960 that Qualcomm announced back in February.