From S26 to OnePlus 14, Qualcomm’s new X85 modem will power next-gen flagships

Supplied by Qualcomm TL;DR Qualcomm has announced the X85 modem, which is expected to power next-generation flagship Android devices. The new modem offers peak downlink and uplink speeds of 12.5Gbps and 3.7Gbps respectively. The modem is expected to appear in the first commercial devices in the second half of the year. The Snapdragon 8 Elite chip offers some impressive connectivity features, and that’s in large part due to the Snapdragon X80 modem. Now, the company has announced a new modem, which is expected to power next-generation flagship Android phones. The newly announced Qualcomm X85 modem is an iterative change compared to the Snapdragon X80. Expect a small but notable speed boost compared to the previous part, with 12.5Gbps downlink speeds and 3.7Gbps uplink speeds. However, Qualcomm says the latter is a first for the smartphone industry. Qualcomm’s recent modems have also come with AI smarts, and the company says the new silicon is the first to offer an AI-powered Data ... Read full article.