#AI wearable chip

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Wear Elite, a new processor designed for smartwatches and other wearable devices, bringing on-device AI features along with improved performance and battery life. The company said the new chip will power future flagship WearOS smartwatches and other AI-powered wearables such as smart pins and pendants. According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon Wear Elite offers up to five times faster CPU performance and up to seven times better graphics performance compared with the previous Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 chip. The chip is built using a 3-nanometer process and includes a five-core CPU. The chip also supports several connectivity options, including 5G RedCap, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, ultra-wideband, and dual-band GPS. The first devices using the chip are expected to launch in the coming months from brands such as Samsung, Google, and Motorola. Read more in our articles including "Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Wear Elite chip for smartwatches" and "Visa enables Garmin Pay in the Philippines".