Qualcomm is working with Google to develop a RISC-V platform that can power Wear OS devices.
as "part of the abstract model of a computer that defines how the CPU is controlled by the software." Since it's open standard, it could lead to open-source chip designs and could lower the costs for companies that want to build their own chips. That means more companies entering the industry and more devices on the market, which could foster innovation and give rise to more affordable options.
Google came out in support of RISC-V earlier this year in hopes that it could compete on equal footing with Arm one day. However, the technology still has a long way to go to reach that status. According to, Qualcomm's could be the first mass-market RISC-V Android chip ever, if all goes according to plan. As the publication notes, a RISC-V platform represents a big threat to Arm, whose CPU architecture dominates the smartphone industry.
In its announcement, the chipmaker said its RISC-V Snapdragon Wear platform will power the next generation of Wear OS devices. It's planning to commercialize the technology for wearable products meant for global release, but it doesn't have a launch date yet. Qualcomm said it has already started the new chip's development and will be sharing more information about its timeline at a later date.
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