Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon Wear 4100 And Wear 4100+ For Wearables

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Wear 4100 and Wear 4100+ for wearables

Promising to deliver super-fast performance and connectivity, coupled with low power consumption, Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Wear 4100 and Wear 4100+ to wearable devices to the market.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, today launched the new Qualcomm® Snapdragon Wear ™ 4100 and Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platforms, designed for next generation connected smart watches and based on our ultra low consumption hybrid architecture.

The Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platform is based on our proven hybrid approach and includes a super-fast SoC, a smarter Always On (AON) coprocessor and substantial improvements in platform power based on 12 nm process technology over compared to our previous platform.

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Wear 4100 and Wear 4100+ for wearables

These enhancements help our customers bring enhanced and rich experiences in interactive, environmental, sporting and display modes.

“We are delighted to be at the forefront of the fast-paced wearable segment,” said Pankaj Kedia, head of global business, smart wearable segment, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

“We have seen tremendous success with our innovative hybrid architecture, first introduced on the Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, which brings the best performance and battery life to wearables. Today, we take this unique approach to the next level with the announcement Snapdragon Wear 4100 platforms, which are bringing richer and enhanced experiences to next-generation connected smartwatches. “

“Suunto and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have a history of collaboration and launched the Suunto 7 smartwatch to a strong reception earlier this year,” said Heikki Norta, president of Suunto.

“Suunto 7, based on Google’s Snapdragon Wear 3100 and Wear OS, combines our experience and sporting heritage with the performance and features of Qualcomm Technologies’ innovative hybrid architectural approach. Our teams worked together to get the most out of the platform and deliver up to 12 hours of continuous GPS tracking with heart rate in various sports activities. We look forward to learning more about the new Snapdragon Wear 4100 platforms and expanding our collaboration. “
said Pankaj Kedia, head of global business, smart wearable segment, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
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The garment industry is growing rapidly, supported by platform innovations. The wearables industry has seen strong growth in recent years and, according to IDC, is expected to continue at an accelerated pace.

As the sector grows, it is hyper-segmented, with a variety of wearables for adults, children and the elderly, and with applications targeted at sports, health, communication and fashion.

“We have seen sustained growth in the wearable space and we expect the trend to continue with the industry growing to more than $ 30 billion through 2023. Consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of personal health and well-being, which will drive growth accelerated industry. the second half of 2020 and beyond, “
said Leo Gebbie, senior analyst at Wearables and XR, CCS Insight.

As the wearables segment diversifies, flexible architecture is needed to bring rich experiences, in addition to helping to provide extended battery life. The hybrid architecture with class A SoC and class M coprocessor is best suited to help meet these requirements.

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