What to expect from Qualcomm’s launch of new Snapdragon PCs and mobile chipset in India on July 30
Qualcomm India is set to hold the “Snapdragon for India” event in Delhi on July 30, where two significant announcements are expected to be made. The event’s promotional material showcases AI, the Snapdragon logo, AI in PCs, 5G, and WiFi as key themes.
These hints point to the debut of Snapdragon X Elitepowered 5G Copilot PCs in India. There are also rumors of the release of new Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus PC models. In addition, Qualcomm may introduce a new mobile chipset during the event.
Expected Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus processors
Qualcomm’s announcement refers to the release of Copilot+ computers powered by Snapdragon Xseries processors. These computers offer increased speed, better performance, connectivity, longer battery life and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Expected releases include the flagship Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus, which offer robust AI features and connectivity, but with slightly less power.
Several laptop makers have already unveiled their Copilot+ PCs for India. ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (2024) with this chip is one of them. Here is the list of Snapdragon Xseries Powered laptops available or coming soon to India:
- ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5507)
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition
- Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition
- HP OmniBook X 14
- HP EliteBook Ultra G1q
- Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- ThinkPad T14s Gen 6
- Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge
- Dell XPS 13
- Dell Inspiron 14 Plus
- Dell Latitude 7455
- Acer Swift 14 AI
Many of these laptops are yet to be launched in India and more details may emerge after the Snapdragon for India event.
Upcoming Snapdragon Mobile Chip for India
Qualcomm has also hinted at a new mobile chipset designed specifically for the Indian market. The chipset is expected to be a budget-friendly 5G processor, described as a “revolutionary platform” that will help make 5G accessible to millions of Indians.
