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2026
SpaceX and Qualcomm agree on Starlink cellular technology
SpaceX selected Qualcomm Technologies to provide cellular technology to Starlink. Under the agreement, Qualcomm will supply its Dragonwing Cellular Infrastructure platforms to support Starlink's terrestrial base stations and enable high-capacity U.S. nationwide coverage.
2026
Qualcomm and SpaceX extend equipment contract for Starlink Mobile 5G infrastructure
Qualcomm secured an extended contract with SpaceX to supply radio equipment, baseband units and software for Starlink Mobile’s planned countrywide ground-based 5G infrastructure. Deployment was scheduled to begin in 2027.
2026
Qualcomm signs 5G equipment agreement with SpaceX
Qualcomm and SpaceX signed a multi-year agreement for Qualcomm to provide radio equipment, baseband units and software for the nationwide terrestrial 5G network in SpaceX's Starlink Mobile plan. Equipment deployment in the United States is planned to begin in 2027.
2026
Qualcomm announces planned job cuts
Qualcomm announced that it will begin notifying employees of job cuts in November as part of its annual reviews. CEO Cristiano Amon said the aim is to enhance the company's performance culture.
2026
Qualcomm and Transsion renew global patent licenses
Qualcomm announced a long-term renewal of its global patent licenses with Transsion Holdings for 4G and 5G mobile devices through the end of 2031.
2026
OnePlus unveils OnePlus 16 in China with first 2nm Snapdragon chip
OnePlus has unveiled the OnePlus 16 in China, presented as the world's first consumer smartphone built on Qualcomm's 2-nanometer Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The base 12GB+256GB variant starts at CNY 5,999 (approximately $892 USD), a 50% increase over the OnePlus 15's CNY 3,999 entry price, with open sales in China beginning October 31, 2026. Following OnePlus's completed exit from North America and Europe in July 2026, the device is import-only for US, UK, Canadian, and European buyers, with no carrier agreements, official warranty, retail support, or software service infrastructure in those markets.
2026
Sensorise launches Wega M1 next-generation GSM module for India's IoT ecosystem
Sensorise announced its next-generation GSM module Wega M1, designed and manufactured in India on the Qualcomm 216 LTE IoT Modem, on Thursday. The module was launched at India Mobile Congress 2026 by Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia and targets IoT/M2M applications such as smart meters, EVs, POS, asset tracking, logistics and industrial IoT, with go-to-market planned for Q1 2027.
2026
First Android-based Googlebook laptops go on sale
Five Android-based Googlebook laptops went on sale, with models from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo running x86 Intel chips and models from Dell and HP running Qualcomm's Arm-based Snapdragon processors.
2026
Huawei agrees to a multi-year patent licensing deal with Qualcomm
Reuters reported that Huawei has agreed to a multi-year patent licensing deal with Qualcomm.
2026
Microsoft discontinues the 'Copilot Plus PC' brand name
Per a Windows Central report, Microsoft is no longer calling its new 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop 'Copilot Plus PCs' even though they technically meet the brand's system requirements. Microsoft Surface CVP Brett Ostrom said 'These are not called Copilot Plus PCs,' and Qualcomm SVP of compute and gaming Kedar Kondap indicated computers offering the same experiences will 'probably' not use that branding anymore.
2026
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 chip with integrated micro-power Wi-Fi 6E
Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, its first audio chip to integrate micro-power Wi-Fi 6E directly into the chip, enabling wireless earbuds and audio glasses to connect directly to home Wi-Fi networks and the cloud for lossless audio streaming. Qualcomm says the Elite is 30 percent smaller, consumes up to 40 percent less power, and has twice the AI processing capabilities of the previous generation chip, and that it is working with HP on an unnamed product, working closely with Bose, and pioneering a new category of intelligent hearables with Cleer.
2026
Qualcomm and Apple extend licensing agreement for chips
Reuters reports that Qualcomm and Apple have extended their licensing agreement covering chips. The source text does not specify terms, duration, or the exact date of the extension.
2026
Qualcomm unveils next-generation 5GHz Oryon CPU
Qualcomm announced its next-generation Oryon CPU, described as the first mobile processor designed to reach clock speeds of 5GHz, featuring a custom microarchitecture, higher IPC, and a tiered cache architecture including Oryon FlexCache. The CPU is aimed at upcoming flagship smartphones and is expected to debut in the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 flagship SoC at Snapdragon Summit 2026 on September 22nd.
2026
Advantech unveils Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-9075-based edge AI solutions
Advantech announced new edge AI solutions powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-9075 processor, including the AOM-6741 SMARC module, ASR-A503/AFE-A503 robotic controllers, and AIR-055 edge AI system, targeting industrial vision intelligence with up to 100 TOPS AI performance and support for up to 16 concurrent cameras. Samples are now available.
2026
Qualcomm appoints Wassim Chourbaji as President of EMEA
Qualcomm appointed Wassim Chourbaji as Senior Vice President and President of Qualcomm EMEA, effective immediately. He succeeds Enrico Salvatori, who will retire from Qualcomm in June 2027 after 25 years with the company.
2026
Qualcomm completes acquisition of Modular
Qualcomm Technologies announced it has completed its acquisition of Modular, an AI-native software infrastructure company. Modular's software platform will complement Qualcomm's solutions to accelerate generative and agentic AI from edge to cloud, and Modular will continue to operate Mojo, MAX and Modular Cloud as products and brands. Modular co-founder and CEO Chris Lattner will become Executive Vice President of Qualcomm Technologies' Advanced AI Software and Platforms business.
2026
Lumilens launches with $900 million in funding
Lumilens launched with $900 million in funding, including $700 million raised through a Series C round that valued the company at $5.51 billion. The article names Atreides Management, Bain Capital Ventures, Meritech, Seligman Ventures and Spark Capital as joint leads, with Qualcomm among additional participants.
2026
Qualcomm launches Snapdragon X2 Plus chips for mainstream laptops
At CES 2026, Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor line in 10-core and six-core versions, targeting laptops starting around $800 with 80 TOPS NPUs and third-generation Oryon CPU architecture.
2026
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus laptop processor at CES
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X2 Plus laptop processor at CES, a pared-back version of its flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite chip. The chip features a third-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU with six or ten cores and an Adreno GPU, with Qualcomm claiming up to 35 percent faster single-core performance than the previous generation.
2022
Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Metaverse Fund
Qualcomm announced the launch of the Snapdragon Metaverse Fund, which will invest up to $100 million in virtual and augmented reality creators through investments and a developer grant program.