Qualcomm today took the wraps off its new Snapdragon X72 and Snapdragon X75 modems. The first is a new modem for mobile smartphones, whereas the latter is a modem for vehicles, PCs, and Industrial IoT. Both are ready to support 5G Advanced and also open the road for Wi-Fi 7. We may still be seeing devices with Wi-Fi 6 and 6e, and in fact, this is yet to penetrate into the mid-range segment. However, Qualcomm is already preparing for the imminent debut of Wi-Fi 7 devices. With the new modem, we may see more Wi-Fi 7 smartphones coming later this year.
Snapdragon X72 and X75 key features
The two modems come with 10-carrier aggregation, and in theory, offer 10 Gbps downlink in both Wi-Fi 7 and 5G. The latest 6th-gen modem-to-antenna solution uses a new architecture and brings an all-new QTM565 mmWave antenna module. It comes to reducing the cost, reduce hardware footprint, and board complexity. Also, Qualcomm is keen that the new modems will offer much better consumption. There is a new 5G PowerSave Gen 4 and RF Power Efficiency Suite to keep things stable, and reduce battery consumption.
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The company is proud of introducing the new modems as the world’s first with 10-carrier aggregation. There is also an AI-driven sensor-assisted mmWave beam management. It will provide superior connectivity reliability.
Besides Wi-Fi 7, the company wants to be ready for 5G Advanced. According to the chipmaker, the new standard will take connectivity to a whole new level, fueling the new reality. The company is keen that the new modems will keep their innovative presence in the 5G mobile segment.
As per Qualcomm, the first devices using the Snapdragon X72 or the X75 modems will appear by the end of 2023. Considering the rumors of devices with Wi-Fi 7, that sounds accurate. To recall, there are rumors pointing to the inclusion of Wi-Fi 7 on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. The next year’s flagships are also set to pack Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs, so they will likely bring the new X72 modem.
