How Qualcomm's new wearables chipset could spell the end of smartphone dominance
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Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Wear Elite at MWC 2026 — a low-power wearable platform with an integrated Hexagon NPU for large on-device AI models, Micro-Power Wi‑Fi for continuous low-energy connectivity, and substantially improved single-core and app-launch performance; the chip targets extended battery life (~30% longer), fast charging, and enables advanced context-aware and agentic AI features for smartwatches, glasses, rings, and AI pendants.
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