Launch of 1st generation Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 + platform, 1st generation Snapdragon W5 for wearables: Specifications

On Tuesday, Qualcomm announced Snapdragon W5 + Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1, its latest platforms for wearable devices. Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon W5+ platform consumes 50% less power, while delivering 2x more performance and richer features in a 30% smaller package than the previous generation. Furthermore, the newly launched Snapdragon wearable platforms are based on hybrid architecture. These include a 4nm SoC and a highly integrated 22nm always-on coprocessor. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 + Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 platforms also support the ultra-low power consumption Bluetooth 5.3 architecture.

Oppo and Mobivoi are the first companies to announce new smartwatches that will be based on Snapdragon W5 + Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 platforms. Expected in August, Oppo Watch 3 series will be the first model to come out. eye. Mobvoi’s The next-generation TicWatch flagship smartwatch will launch later this year. Oppo says it developed the Watch 3 line in close collaboration with Qualcomm. According to Pankaj Kedia, Global Sales Manager, Smart Wearables Division at Qualcomm, 25 models across product segments are currently being rolled out.

The Snapdragon W5 + Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 platforms for wearables are arguably Qualcomm’s most advanced leap for the segment, meeting the needs of today’s consumers. They also support new Deep Sleep and Hibernation states, as well as low-power “islands” for Wi-Fi, navigation, and audio subsystems to extend battery life.

Furthermore, Qualcomm Technologies also announced two reference designs from Compal and Pegatron, demonstrating the capabilities of the platform and the company’s collaboration with ecosystem partners. Compal and Pegatron will also help customers develop products faster, according to the company statement.