- The brand-new Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphone processor has built-in UWB connectivity.
- Qualcomm told us that Android brands don’t need to add any extra UWB hardware to their phones if they’re using this chipset.
- This suggests that we’ll see much wider UWB adoption on high-end Android phones, but we’ll have to wait for the first releases.
Qualcomm has just announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, expected to power next-generation flagship Android phones. This is the first smartphone processor with custom Oryon cores, but this chipset could also massively boost the adoption of UWB technology.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite is equipped with the FastConnect 7900 connectivity platform, and this is the first time Qualcomm has combined Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and UWB on a single chip. UWB is used for functionality like more precise object tracking, improved smart home controls, and digital car keys.