Xiaomi e Qualcomm they just signed a game-changing agreement for the next 15 yearsIt's not just about new more powerful smartphones, but of an expansion that touches smart car, augmented reality, wearables and much more. And there are already some details that give us an idea of how big they are thinking.
Xiaomi and Qualcomm: Collaboration for another 15 years
The agreement confirms that Xiaomi will continue to integrate future versions of the Snapdragon 8 series in its high-end smartphones, maintaining its primacy among the first to bring them to market, both in China and globally. This tradition, which began almost 15 years ago with the first Mi 1, not only continues, but is strengthened: the declared objective is progressively increase production volumes and distribution of Snapdragon devices year over year.
The words of Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, leave little room for doubt: Qualcomm is one of the pillars of Xiaomi's growth from startup to global giant. And it is clear that the company wants to capitalize on this collaboration to push itself even further, especially in terms of innovation and perceived quality.
Qualcomm Chairman, Christian Amon, added another interesting piece: the future of collaboration is also played out outside the smartphone. We are talking about tablets, AR/VR glasses, wearables, smart home products and even automotive solutions.
Yes, because Xiaomi has already started to make people talk about it in this field: his first SU7 car, launched in 2023, is equipped with the Snapdragon Cockpit platform and with Qualcomm’s 5G Auto modem, demonstrating how seriously it is taking the industry.
And it doesn't end there. The devices in the range smart home Xiaomi's devices already integrate Qualcomm-branded Wi-Fi solutions, and the company's wearables, including headphones and smartwatches, also take advantage of the latest-generation Snapdragon audio and wearable platforms.
It is a long-term statement of intent, which suggests how Xiaomi wants to strengthen its presence in key sectors of technology, leveraging the most advanced platforms Qualcomm has to offer. And given the pace at which connected devices are evolving, it's hard not to imagine that this alliance will lead to some interesting surprises in the coming years. Such as theGlobal electric car.
