"Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 as its latest wearable platforms on Wednesday. Designed for next-generation smartwatches like the Pixel Wacth 4, these chipsets support satellite connectivity, enabling users to send and receive messages even in areas without cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. Built on a 4nm architecture, the Snapdragon W5+ Gen is fully compatible with multiple operating systems, including Google's Wear OS."
"The new Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 have been launched as the first wearable platforms to include built-in support for satellite connectivity via Skylo's Narrowband Non-Terrestrial Network (NB-NTN). It enables two-way emergency messaging directly from smartwatches, in areas with no cellular coverage. This feature lets users send SOS alerts and receive responses without relying on mobile networks."
"The latest platform comes in two variants: the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2, which includes a low-power coprocessor, and the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2. Both are built on a 4nm system-on-chip (SoC) architecture with up to 1.7GHz clock speed. The new smartwatch chipsets feature Location Machine Learning 3.0 for GPS positioning, which is claimed to offer up to 50 percent improved accuracy compared to our previous generation."
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 wearable platforms built on a 4nm SoC with up to 1.7GHz clock speed. Both platforms add built-in support for satellite connectivity via Skylo's NB-NTN, enabling two-way emergency messaging and SOS alerts in areas without cellular coverage. The W5+ Gen 2 includes a low-power coprocessor, Adreno A702 GPU, LPDDR4-2133 memory, Hexagon V66K AI accelerator, and Qualcomm Spectra ISP. Location Machine Learning 3.0 promises up to 50% improved GPS accuracy. An optimized RF front end reduces size and power by about 20%, enabling slimmer designs and longer battery life. Pixel Watch 4 debuts with the W5 Gen 2.
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