This may be the modem that drives the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
Key Takeaways
- Qualcomm’s latest 5G modem has arrived, potentially enabling cellular connectivity in the forthcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 chipset.
- The Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF provides satellite 5G support, a fallback to NB-IoT for messaging, alongside enhanced downlink and uplink speeds.
- The chip leverages agentic AI to bolster performance and will offer APIs for developers to utilize “predictive intelligence.”
Notice
Qualcomm covered travel, meals, and accommodation for my journey to MWC 2026, but they did not influence my reporting and did not review this article prior to publication.
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