Qualcomm’s new chip is geared toward wearable AI gadgets

March 2, 2026 Victoria Song

Render of a snapdragon wear elite chip next to various wearable devices, including a pendant, pin, and smartwatch.
AI wearables, all the way down. | Image: Qualcomm

Like it or not, more AI wearables may be on the horizon - or at least Qualcomm seems to think so. Today the company announced its new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip.

At a press briefing, Qualcomm said it considers the Elite to be a "wrist plus" chip. Meaning, it won't replace the previous W5 Plus, but exist alongside it. The company said it expects the Elite will appeal to gadget makers looking to create AI wearables such as pendants, pins, and potentially display-free smart glasses. (More powerful smart glasses will likely use its AR chip.)

On top of being upgraded to the 3nm process, the Elite chip will have an eNPU and a Hexagon NPU for A …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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