Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and AR1 Gen 1

Qualcomm has announced next-generation AR/VR platforms called Snapdragon XR Gen 2 and AR1 Gen 1. These two platforms should enable mixed reality and virtual reality experiences in thin and light devices that don’t require an external battery. This gives other OEMs a chance to take their share of this trend, which should become popular after the launch of Apple Vision Pro.

And it’s a chance for other OEMs to take their share of this trend, which should become popular after the launch of Apple Vision Pro.

Snapdragon XR Gen 2 is arguably the more interesting chip of the two. It supports MR and VR devices with a 2.5x increase in GPU performance over its predecessor, 8x improvement in artificial intelligence performance, support for up to 10 cameras and sensors, 2x 3K displays, and the latest Spectra ISP processor on board.

Snapdragon XR Gen 2 is the more interesting of the two.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform, on the other hand, targets lightweight smartglasses with MR capabilities. It also allows for recording and live streaming directly from the glasses, visual search and real-time translation.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform is aimed at lightweight smartglasses with MR capabilities.

The two platforms are developed in collaboration with Meta** and will appear in Meta** devices as early as this year. For example, the Quest 3 will be powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 platform, while Ray-Ban smartglasses will utilize the Snapdragon AR1 platform. Other OEMs will have the opportunity to develop their devices based on the announced chips starting in 2024.

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