Credit: Supplied by Qualcomm
TL;DR
- Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X105 modem, which is expected to be paired with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset.
- The new modem delivers 5G connectivity over satellite, faster download speeds,
- The Snapdragon X105 also uses NB-IoT as a failover network in areas like elevators and parking garages.
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X85 cellular modem a year ago, and it ended up inside the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. We expected the Snapdragon X95 to be the next modem, but Qualcomm has actually released the Snapdragon X105 instead.
Qualcomm said the X105 effectively skips a generation with its name, owing to all the upgrades it offers over the X85 modem. So what are the most notable features worth knowing?