Qualcomm is one of the best processor manufacturers on the market, and not just for Android, but the company now also produces chips for Windows computers that fall into the new Copilot+ PC category. When it comes to mobile phones, processors like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 demonstrate the good work done by the manufacturer.
One of the things that has always differentiated them from other competitors is the fact that manufacturers, for some time, They had more possibilities to update mobile phones with these processors. Now, a company executive has hinted that he may soon announce some news in this regard that will help make these updates even easier.
In recent times we have seen how many brands have chosen to offer many years of updates. This is the case of Samsung or Google, with the 7 years it offers, or Xiaomi with its 4 years of guaranteed updates, among others. But this, unfortunately, It does not apply to all cell phones, but it is generally the case on high-end models.. With the new Qualcomm, some brands could offer the same thing on more modest mobile phones.
New products for the mid-range
Currently, Android manufacturers are offering more updates than a few years ago, especially on their more expensive models, even if It is undeniable that the mid-range has also improved a lot In this sense, at Samsung for example, certain models also benefit from 7 years of updates. However, it could get even better from now on.
In an interview with Android Authority, Chris Patrick, Head of Smartphones of Qualcomm stated that We may soon learn more about the company’s improvements with different manufacturers to “change the structure of the code to change the way we perform updates.”
After all, in this process the work of the chipmaker is essential so that the phone manufacturer has the necessary drivers and code to be able to update smartphones. This change has been quietly building for years, and it looks like we can now see if it’s paying off.
Next October seems to be the date chosen for the company to make the official announcement of these new features, during the Snapdragon Summit, the conference in which the company shares its launches and its roadmap. It is not clear if these changes can also be applied on devices already marketedor if only.