Snap’s AR glasses ambitions might be starting to look a lot more real. In an official announcement, Snap has said it has expanded its partnership with Qualcomm through a multi-year strategic agreement that will bring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon silicon to future generations of Specs.
The company describes this as the first flagship engagement for Specs Inc, which will be launching Specs wearable later this year.
Chesnot / Getty ImagesWhat was revealed in the announcement
According to Snap, future Specs devices will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR platforms, while the company says it will provide the foundation for edge AI, on-device processing, advanced graphics, and lower-power performance. Snap is framing this mix as essential for building AR glasses.
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Snap is clearly trying to position Specs like an always-on computer instead of the tethered demos.
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