#snapdragon ar1 gen 1

Qualcomm has announced two next-generation spatial computing platforms, the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1. Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 The Snapdragon XR Gen 2 mashes both MR and VR technology into a single chip that will be seen on slimmer and more comfortable headsets that won't be needing an external battery pack. Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 The Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 on the other hand is designed for sleek, lightweight smart glasses to allow capture, share, and live-stream directly from the glasses hands-free. Both chips are developed closely in partnership with Meta which debuted their Meta Quest 3 which is powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses that use the Snapdragon AR1 platform. Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 processors. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 includes AI-powered camera features, Qualcomm Adaptive Performance Engine 4.0 for gaming, up to 21% better GPU performanc, and support for Wi-Fi 7 and ultra-fast 5G connectivity. Meanwhile, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 can deliver up to 77% better GPU performance and supports 90FPS gameplay which is a first for the first time in the Snapdragon 4 series. According to Qualcomm, upcoming devices powered by Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 will come from brands including HONOR and REDMI. Read more in our articles including "Qualcomm introduces its new generation of VR and MR chipsets" and "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 announced".