Google introduced the mixing of its Put on OS platform with Samsung’s Tizen OS again at Google I/O this yr in Could. The brand new Put on platform will likely be changing WearOS on smartwatches from main manufacturers like Fossil, Garmin and Samsung itself shifting ahead. Now, Qualcomm has made {hardware} bulletins that may energy new Put on-based watches.
The US-based chipset producer just lately revealed its plans to revamp its investments in wearable applied sciences and chipsets. The corporate plans to roll out new Snapdragon Put on chipsets over the subsequent yr.
“Our Snapdragon Put on platforms are driving the trade, powering smartwatches for youths, seniors, and adults and sensible trackers for pets and equipment,” Pankaj Kedia, senior director & international head, sensible wearables, Qualcomm Applied sciences, Inc. mentioned.
“We’re considerably rising our investments in vanguard ground-up silicon, platforms, and applied sciences and plan to roll out new Snapdragon Put on platforms throughout segments over the subsequent yr to satisfy our long-term imaginative and prescient,” Kedia added.
Qualcomm declares Wearable Ecosystem Accelerator
Qualcomm additionally introduced its Wearable Ecosystem Accelerator program, by which the corporate goals to assist producers velocity up the event and commercialization of recent wearable merchandise.
This system will comprise machine producers (ODMs), service suppliers, platform gamers, unbiased {hardware} and software program distributors (IHVs and ISVs), and system integrators, who will be part of fingers with OEMs to develop new merchandise.
“Qualcomm Applied sciences is actively collaborating with its clients and companions with the intention of assembly the ever-changing wants of the shoppers,” Kedia added. The Qualcomm Wearables Ecosystem Accelerator Program is a part of the Qualcomm® Benefit Community and is open to firms creating options primarily based on the Snapdragon Put on platforms. The inaugural Qualcomm Wearables Ecosystem Summit will likely be held in Fall 2021.
