Qualcomm Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Chip with AI for Faster, More Reliable Connections
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Qualcomm unveiled its new FastConnect 7900 chip at Mobile World Congress, touting it as providing "AI-enhanced" Wi-Fi 7 for more reliable wireless connections.
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The chip can detect what applications are in use and optimize the Wi-Fi connection for them on a case-by-case basis using on-device AI. This saves power.
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The chip better integrates Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ultra-wideband technologies for proximity and distance ranging.
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The chip enables two Wi-Fi connections on the same band of spectrum, including a separate audio channel.
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Qualcomm is sampling the chip to device manufacturers now. It's expected in premium Android phones in the second half of 2023.