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Qualcomm plans to launch an exciting new feature for Android users

Qualcomm Snapdragon has been on a roll lately. Various devices are being launched in India daily that have 5G capability. The new device is getting positive reviews due to its efficiency and good performance. As a result, Snapdragon chipsets in mobile devices are getting positive feedback.

This year Snapdragon is preparing to launch new features on its flagship chipset. One of those features is satellite communication. Recently, some devices have been launched with the current flagship chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 

It has also been revealed that the devices that have the flagship chipset will have satellite communication features. The feature will enable people to communicate in areas where there is a weak or no mobile network.  

The new chipsets are blurring the lines between what a smartphone can do and what it cannot do. The new features that are being introduced in the latest and the most eye catchy devices are noteworthy. The implementation of Qualcomm chipsets in various devices like smartwatches, and even laptops are making it more relevant that Snapdragon is going global in every way. The new devices that have Snapdragon chipsets already do have a great battery life that is making the Snapdragon a better choice for device manufacturers. 

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Other than that, it is also facing stiff competition from Media Tek. There is also some serious heat from the likes of Apple, who are now trying to manufacture chipsets for their devices. The same has been the case with Google which now has its chipset for the Pixel line of mobile devices. Samsung is another company which already has a chipset for the devices. There are other Chinese manufacturers also like Huawei that also have chipsets for their devices. So, competition is tough for Snapdragon. 

The chipset is also gaining importance due to the popularity of electric vehicles and the implementation of internet-related services in various vehicles. This is also creating a lot of buzz in the chip market and is also increasing demand for chips.

Shortly, there is also a rumour that Apple will move away from Qualcomm chips. This is also bad news for Qualcomm, as Apple is one the biggest users of its modems on Apple devices. In the future, if the trend goes on then Qualcomm will have to rethink its business strategy. It is because all the companies will probably have their chip for their respective devices. 

The devices in the future will need chips. Qualcomm, being a major chip manufacturer, needs to stick to its position, if it wants to stay relevant in the field. The implementation of 5G and 6G in quick succession, and that of many other technological revolutions is making it dissect for such big companies to implement such changes so quickly.

Now, we will have to wait for a few years before we can see the effect Qualcomm will have on the 5G and the 6G network era. The new networks are going to bring new challenges for Snapdragon. So, these steps may bring along good results for Qualcomm.

Google planning to shift phone manufacturing unit from China to India.

Google is eyeing moving some production of its Pixel smartphone lineup to India, according to a report, the latest in a series of phonemakers with growing ambitions to locally assemble their handsets in the world’s second largest market.

Like Apple, Google has also been moving some of its manufacturing efforts outside of China. Nikkei Asia reported that Google was also planning to move some Pixel manufacturing to Vietnam.

Google is considering moving some production of Pixel phones to India. This move comes following disruptions in China from COVID-19 lockdown and the country’s rising tensions with the United States. Parent company Alphabet Inc has reportedly invited bids from manufacturers to make between 500,000 and 1 million Pixel smartphones.

According to a report by The Information, Google is aiming to produce 10-20 per cent of the estimated annual production for Pixel. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai reportedly considered a plan for manufacturing in India earlier this year but the final decision is yet to be made, the report said. However, if the approval follows through, India will need to import components from China. Alphabet is also considering Vietnam as an alternative.

The move away from China comes as the Biden administration plans to broaden the curbs on US shipments of semiconductors to China. US companies like KLA Corp, Lam Research Corp and Applied Materials Inc have been forbidden from exporting chipmaking equipment to Chinese factories.

Google planning to shift phone manufacturing unit from China to India.

Google is eyeing moving some production of its Pixel smartphone lineup to India, according to a report, the latest in a series of phonemakers with growing ambitions to locally assemble their handsets in the world’s second largest market.

Like Apple, Google has also been moving some of its manufacturing efforts outside of China. Nikkei Asia reported that Google was also planning to move some Pixel manufacturing to Vietnam.

Google is considering moving some production of Pixel phones to India. This move comes following disruptions in China from COVID-19 lockdown and the country’s rising tensions with the United States. Parent company Alphabet Inc has reportedly invited bids from manufacturers to make between 500,000 and 1 million Pixel smartphones.

According to a report by The Information, Google is aiming to produce 10-20 per cent of the estimated annual production for Pixel. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai reportedly considered a plan for manufacturing in India earlier this year but the final decision is yet to be made, the report said. However, if the approval follows through, India will need to import components from China. Alphabet is also considering Vietnam as an alternative.

The move away from China comes as the Biden administration plans to broaden the curbs on US shipments of semiconductors to China. US companies like KLA Corp, Lam Research Corp and Applied Materials Inc have been forbidden from exporting chipmaking equipment to Chinese factories.