The most powerful 2 nm chip intended for Android smartphones has been exposed ahead of its official launch. On X (formerly Twitter), a well-known leaker named LaidBackDeveloper shared a set of four photos that appear to show Qualcomm's upcoming SM8975 chip, which is expected to be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Extreme Edition. This leak comes just two weeks before the Snapdragon Summit, an event Qualcomm will host in Hawaii from September 22 to 24. At this event, the company is expected to officially announce the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and its high-end variant, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. The first smartphones to be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip are expected to appear as early as the end of 2026, with the OnePlus 16 in China being one of the first models. The high-end version, the Gen 6 Pro, is likely to debut in the most expensive Android flagship models in 2027. This means consumers in France and other regions may have to wait a bit longer before seeing the chip in a commercially available device. The leaked photos show a significantly larger packaging compared to previous "Extreme Edition" chips. This increase in size is due to a new thermal management system that Qualcomm is implementing. The design appears to use a method similar to Samsung’s Heat Path Block (HPB) found on the Exynos 2600 chip. This system places the DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) next to the chip, instead of stacking it on top using the traditional Package-on-Package (PoP) method. While this new design results in slightly larger packaging, it is believed to offer better cooling by preventing heat buildup between the memory and the chip. Other reports, including those from WCCFTech, suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Extreme Edition may not include the new, faster LPDDR6 memory, but instead use the slightly slower and less energy-efficient LPDDR5X modules. However, this claim is based on an engineering sample marked "101-BC," and previous leaks had indicated that the high-end version would support LPDDR6. There is no evidence to suggest that the final commercial version will exclude the faster memory. The truth about the chip’s specifications will be confirmed during the Snapdragon Summit, which takes place from September 22 to 24.