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Huawei and Qualcomm announced a multi‑year, broad patent license agreement covering 5G, compute, AI, and networking technologies. The deal includes cross‑licenses between the companies’ patent portfolios and Qualcomm’s purchase of certain Huawei U.S. patents. It will close after regulatory approvals.
Qualcomm demonstrated how agentic AI can make devices faster, smarter and more personalized. CEO Cristiano Amon’s keynote emphasized the arrival of the agentic era.
Qualcomm announced three new platforms at Snapdragon Summit 2026: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and Snapdragon Sound Elite. These are designed to accelerate and smarten devices and to adapt to the evolution of AI.
Qualcomm Technologies announced the latest initiatives related to Agentic AI. This article introduces the advancements in technology that enable agents to understand, predict, and act, along with examples of their applications.
Qualcomm Technologies announced a new AI PC equipped with agency AI at the Snapdragon Summit 2026 held on September 24, 2026. This aims to accelerate the future of desktop PCs.
Qualcomm announced new technologies such as agent-type AI, personal AI, and Linux support at Snapdragon Summit 2026 held on September 24, 2026. These technologies demonstrate the evolution of AI PCs and on-device AI.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 processor enables agent AI experiences on PCs, efficiently handling complex tasks. Support for Linux is also expanding, offering new development opportunities alongside Windows and Googlebook. New devices from Microsoft Surface and Lenovo are emerging, expanding the AI-powered PC ecosystem.
Qualcomm Technologies announced Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 at Snapdragon Summit on September 24, 2026. This new technology promotes intelligent audio wearables suitable for the agent era.
Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 is Qualcomm’s first platform designed to merge premium audio and voice technologies with on‑device intelligence and connectivity for agent‑powered experiences. It supports a new generation of intelligent, multimodal audio wearables, including camera‑enabled devices. The platform introduces AI‑enhanced audio and voice features that continuously adapt to the listener, delivering immersive, personalized, and responsive experiences.
Qualcomm announced that it has renewed its global patent license agreement with Apple effective April 1, 2027. John Han expressed his delight at the extension of the agreement.