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The Verge
The Verge
6/16/2026
Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way

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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