The Verge
6/16/2026

Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way
Short summary
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Reality Elite chip at Augmented World Expo, delivering 60% GPU performance improvements and across-the-board hardware upgrades for AR/XR devices. The chip powers next-generation smart glasses including Google's Aura glasses for Android XR. This advancement signals stronger hardware foundation for wider smart glasses adoption.
- •Qualcomm announced Snapdragon Reality Elite with 60% GPU improvement at Augmented World Expo
- •Powers Google Aura glasses for Android XR and next-generation AR/XR devices
- •Signals stronger hardware foundation enabling more capable smart glasses adoption
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