Qualcomm announces a long-term relationship with Sony to build the next generation of smartphones

Thanks CTOnews.com netizen soft media new friend 1933769, OC_Formula, South China Wu Yanzu clue delivery! CTOnews.com June 23 news, Qualcomm and Sony announced today reached a long-term strategic cooperation agreement, Sony's new generation of top, high-end and mid-range smartphones in the future, will all adopt Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile computing platform.

▲ Source: Sony Qualcomm said that through this cooperation, the two sides will work together to integrate Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile computing platform into Sony's future smartphone product line and jointly build the next generation of smartphones. Sony mobile division head Nu Hamaguchi said the new Xperia 1 V phone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has won more than expected popularity from consumers.

▲ Source: Sony industry insiders believe that this means Qualcomm strengthens and consolidates customer relationships. In the next few years, Sony mobile phones will carry Qualcomm processors regardless of price, reducing opportunities for cooperation with other processor suppliers. Previously, GeekBench database had exposed a new Sony model XQ-DS99, equipped with Tianji 8000 processor.

Source: Sony Qualcomm and Sony did not disclose specific details of the cooperation. However, Japanese media Sumahodig pointed out that Qualcomm has discussed processor customization services with Sony, and the cooperation between the two sides is expected to expand to handheld game consoles. In addition, Qualcomm is expected to produce some processors and peripheral chips at Sony's 2 nm fab Rapidus and Sony's Kumamoto plant, a joint venture with TSMC.

▲ Source: Sony CTOnews.com notes that Qualcomm's cooperation with Sony has continued to deepen in recent years. In 2021, the two established a joint camera and vision laboratory in San Diego, California. In addition, Qualcomm's 5G NR mmWave lab in Farnborough, UK, was also the first to be used by Sony.