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Qualcomm Redesigns Snapdragon Line to Enable On‑Device AI Agents, Not Just Faster AI

Qualcomm is overhauling its Snapdragon chipset, focusing on new Hexagon NPU, Oryon CPU and Adreno GPU to support agentic AI directly on smartphones.

Qualcomm announced a redesign of its Snapdragon platform aimed at powering on‑device AI agents rather than merely delivering faster AI inference.

The redesign introduces a new mobile architecture that features an updated Hexagon NPU and highlights the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro's new NPU as a core component.

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Alongside the NPU upgrades, Qualcomm detailed next‑generation Oryon CPU and Adreno GPU technologies that together form the hardware foundation for agentic AI on phones.

Video: Snapdragon Summit 2025 | New Snapdragon X2 Elite, 8 Elite Gen 5 & On-Device AI
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Embedding AI agents in smartphones could cut latency, improve privacy and lessen dependence on cloud services, reshaping how developers build mobile AI experiences and how users interact with intelligent assistants.

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