In 2021, Qualcomm announced the purchase of Nuvia with the purpose of developing chips for portable devices that can compete with Apple M1. The idea was to build a Arm-based system of chips (SoC) next-gen with a view to leading the industry in terms of “sustained performance and battery life.”
Now the chairman and CEO of Qualcomm, Christian Ammonconfirmed that there is significant progress on this project, revealing that the first Windows laptops backed by Nuvia technology would arrive at the end of 2023.
Ad shows a slight lag with what Qualcomm reported last yearwhen it was said that the first prototypes for manufacturers would be ready in mid-2022 with a probable commercial launch during the first half of 2023.
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The promise could pull the strings of an industry that is constantly changing and facing a complex moment. Despite this, it is risky to believe that the premiere of Qualcomm chips will cause a revolution.
Did Qualcomm take a long time?
It’s important to remember the origin of Nuvia, the company now owned by Qualcomm, which was founded by Apple chip designers who wanted to create Arm-based SoCs for servers in order to reach the always-connected PC market.
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Although Qualcomm’s proposal with Nuvia may be striking, it could be introduced late to the market, considering that by the end of 2023 it is believed that Apple will have fully entered the use of its M2 chips.