The 5G race is just gathering pace gradually but US chipmaker Qualcomm isn’t planning to let off some steam in its bid to outpace its competitors. The fabless chip manufacturer is already unveiling its third chipset for 5G technology which will deliver ultra-fast network. Just like Qualcomm, Samsung is also striving to retain its position as the world’s number one phone maker. And one way it plans to retain its position is through innovation and adoption of the latest technology. Thus, it is no surprise that Samsung is gearing to use the chipset in future Galaxy S devices. 
Qualcomm has got other 5G processors but this is the first chipset that integrates its 5G modem technology with the Snapdragon applications processor that powers all the processes on smartphones. The Snapdragon X50 5G chip integrated with the latest Snapdragon855 processor and the recently unveiled Snapdragon X55 modem are standalone modems that worked alongside the main computing processor. The new 5G chip operates in a different way. In a press release, Qualcomm’s president Cristiano Amon, “The integration of our breakthrough 5G multimode modem and application processing technologies into a single SoC is a major step in making 5G more widely available across regions and tiers.”
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Apart from Huawei devices, all 5G phones that are expected to be released this year will likely run on Qualcomm’s SoC. This makes this integrated 5G processor a major breakthrough for the company. Rivals like Intel which supplies Apple modems and MediaTek are not expected to have 5G chips in phones until next year. So, there’s ample time for Qualcomm to advance its technology before rolling out this improved chipset next year. The integration of the 5G modem with the application processor helps reduce power consumption and the amount of space the chips take up in a device, letting phones be even sleeker than before or pack in even larger batteries.
Qualcomm’s president disclosed that Samsung will be the first company to work with Qualcomm on its integrated 5G chip. This position was reportedly corroborated by June Hee Lee, the head of Samsung’s technology strategy team.
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