Samsung's new Galaxy devices double down on Snapdragon-powered AI

Key Points:

• Qualcomm now powers Samsung's entire AI ecosystem, extending beyond foldable phones to include Galaxy smartwatches and upcoming AI smart glasses.
• The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip enhances Samsung's flagship foldables with faster on-device AI, improved gaming, smarter cameras, and better power efficiency.
• Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are the first smartwatches to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, offering advanced "Personal AI" for more proactive health tracking and strong connectivity.
• Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google are expanding their Android XR partnership to develop intelligent eyewear powered by the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform, with new smart glasses collections launching later this fall.
• While the integrated AI ecosystem promises seamless experiences across devices, the true impact will depend on Samsung’s ability to deliver useful, noticeable features beyond initial demonstrations.