Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform for next-gen AI wearables

Personal AI devices will be a critical layer of the intelligent network for the AI era and Snapdragon Wear Elite is the world’s first Personal AI wearable platform that works across WearOS by Google, Android, and Linux with a NPU for on-device AI and advanced suite of ultra-low power connectivity solutions.

 

The first commercial devices powered by Snapdragon Wear Elite are expected to be available in the next few months.

The new Snapdragon Wear platform introduces a first‑of‑its‑kind multi‑mode connectivity architecture integrating six advanced technologies: 5G RedCap, Micro‑Power Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth 6.0, UWB, GNSS, and NB‑NTN.

• 5G RedCap delivers advanced, low‑power cellular connectivity for always connected intelligent experiences.
• Micro‑Power Wi‑Fi enables always‑on Wi‑Fi connectivity at significantly low power for intelligent wearables that require continuous AI context syncing, richer data exchange, and seamless coordination with nearby devices and cloud services.
• Bluetooth 6.0 enables proximity‑aware interactions to help devices more precisely find, connect, and work together across a broad ecosystem of personal devices.
• UWB enables secure, precise proximity‑based interactions, including device finding and interactions with high‑value assets including cars, homes, and enterprise environments.
• Our GNSS solution enables more advanced AI processing for precise location context that helps AI experiences better understand where users are and adapt interactions accordingly.
• NB‑NTN extends connectivity beyond terrestrial networks, enabling satellite‑based two‑way messaging and critical communications from intelligent wearables when cellular and Wi‑Fi coverage is unavailable, in collaboration with ecosystem partners including Skylo.