Qualcomm Unveils New Chip to Power Next Wave of VR/AR Devices from Google, Samsung
• Qualcomm announced a new VR/AR chip (Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2) that Google and Samsung plan to use in their devices
• The chip offers upgraded graphics, AI, camera capabilities to enable more immersive experiences
• Could allow Google and Samsung to better compete with Apple and Meta in the VR/AR headset market
• Apple and Meta introduced new VR headsets in 2023, but shipments have been limited so far
• IDC forecasts a rebound in VR/AR headset growth in 2024 partly driven by new products from Meta and Apple using Qualcomm chips