Qualcomm Technologies Inc. unveiled its Snapdragon X35 and X32 5G modems designed to power more compact devices, such as smartwatches, bridging the gap between "high-speed mobile broadband devices and extremely low-bandwidth NB-IoT devices," the company said on Wednesday.
The Snapdragon X35 comes with cutting-edge modem-RF technology designed to drastically reduce power consumption, improve 5G coverage, decrease latency, and provide longer battery life for midtier devices."Snapdragon X35 brings together key 5G breakthroughs expected from the world's leading wireless innovator," senior vice president and general manager, Durga Malladi, commented.
"This lower cost option provides device makers with a long-term migration path to replace LTE CAT4+ devices, ultimately increasing 5G adoption and allowing for faster transition to a unified 5G network," the American chipmaker explained in the statement. The first commercial mobile devices using the chips are expected to be launched by the first half of 2024.