Qualcomm's CEO, Cristiano Amon, was recently seen in South Korea meeting with Samsung executives to discuss the possibility of Samsung manufacturing the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 system-on-chip (SoC) using a 2nm process. This potential collaboration would signify Qualcomm's return to Samsung for chip production after a shift to TSMC in 2022. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, Amon indicated ongoing talks with Samsung, which appear to be fruitful. The shift back to Samsung comes as the company has successfully addressed previous yield and overheating issues that had previously led Qualcomm to favor TSMC. Additionally, TSMC's recent price increases may be prompting Qualcomm to reconsider its options, making Samsung a more attractive partner for chip fabrication.