Qualcomm Technologies today launched new top-of-the-line wearable platforms—the first-generation Snapdragon® W5+ Wearable Platform and the Snapdragon W5 Wearable Platform. The new platform is designed to bring ultra-low power consumption and breakthrough performance to the next generation of connected wearables by delivering long-lasting battery life, a premium user experience and innovative thin and light designs. By adopting the new platform, manufacturers can achieve product scale and differentiation in the growing and further segmented wearable device market, and accelerate the product development process.
With many new enhanced features, the flagship Snapdragon W5+ wearable platform reduces power consumption by 50%, improves performance by 2 times, increases features by 2 times, and reduces size by 30% compared with the previous generation platform, which will empower wearable device manufacturers Create the differentiated experience consumers expect. The platform built for wearables uses a hybrid architecture that includes a 4nm system-on-chip (SoC) and a 22nm highly integrated always-on (AON) co-processor. It incorporates a range of platform innovations, including the new ultra-low energy Bluetooth® 5.3 architecture, and low-power islands for Wi-Fi, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and audio, as well as low-power support for deep sleep and hibernation state.
Pankaj Kedia, senior director of product marketing and global head of smart wearables at Qualcomm Technologies, said: "The global wearables industry is growing at an unprecedented rate across a wide range of market segments, bringing vast opportunities. The new Snapdragon W5+ and Snapdragon The Dragon W5 wearable platform brings an all-around leap forward and is purpose-built for the next generation of wearables, meeting consumers' most pressing needs by delivering ultra-low power consumption, breakthrough performance and highly integrated packaging. The hybrid architecture adds innovative low-power features such as deep sleep and hibernation, enabling consumers to enjoy a top-notch user experience with long-lasting battery life."
Bjorn Kilburn, general manager and senior director of Google Wear OS, said: "Google and Qualcomm Technologies have a long-standing partnership in helping partners create great user experiences. We are excited to see Qualcomm Technologies bring the wearables industry to life with the Snapdragon W5+ platform. Bringing many breakthrough technologies. With the Snapdragon W5+ platform, we look forward to the potential of Wear OS smartwatches to create new levels of performance, functionality and battery life.”
Pankaj Kedia also said: “We are excited to expand the thriving wearables ecosystem in collaboration with a wide range of customers and partners. We are also pleased to announce that 25 new models have been launched using these two new platforms and Terminal designs for different market segments are under development. In the past year, we have carried out in-depth cooperation with the first customers such as OPPO and Mobvoi, and we are also looking forward to the new products of our partners.”
Li Kaixin, Assistant Vice President of OPPO and President of the IoT Business Group, said: "The release of the new Snapdragon W5 wearable platform has brought smart wearable technology to a new level. OPPO and Qualcomm Technologies have long-term close cooperation and continue to create possibilities for product innovation. The OPPO Watch 3 series will be released in August. As the first smartwatch powered by the Snapdragon W5 wearable platform, it will be loved by users with even better performance.”
Li Zhifei, CEO of Mobvoi, said: “In the past few years, Mobvoi has cooperated with Qualcomm Technologies to release a series of TicWatch smartwatch products equipped with the Snapdragon wearable platform. Our team has differentiated the Snapdragon W5+ wearable platform. We are excited about the features and have worked closely with the Qualcomm Technologies team to bring these innovations to life on our next-generation TicWatch flagship smartwatch. We look forward to announcing our latest product this fall, which will also be the first to feature the first ever Smart watch products on behalf of the Snapdragon W5+ wearable platform."
Qualcomm Technologies also released two reference designs created by Compal Computer and Pegatron respectively, demonstrating new platform capabilities and collaboration with ecological partners to help customers accelerate product development.
