Qualcomm’s secret project with Samsung and Google

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed with CNBC news that the joint venture is now for a pair of glasses powered by your smartphone.

At Qualcomm Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day 2024, the company showcased an array of next-gen Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that may arrive sooner than we expect.

We’ve only heard whispers about Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google’s joint projects. What once started as an Extended Reality(XR) headset competitor to Apple’s then-unofficial Vision Pro.

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Instead of an Extended Reality(XR) headset that would be self-powered or tethered to a battery pack, the chip maker is partnering with Samsung and Google to develop a pair of mixed-reality smart glasses. Most importantly, the wearable will be linked to a smartphone, offloading much of a traditional headset’s weight, processing, and battery needs onto a device we’re already used to carrying around.