Highlights
- Qualcomm and Snap have signed a multi-year strategic agreement deepening their 10-year partnership to accelerate innovation in wearable tech.
- The agreement will bring Snapdragon XR solutions to future versions of Specs.
- The collaboration will give developers and customers a strong foundation to create smarter experiences on eyewear.
Qualcomm Technologies Inc and Specs Inc, a Snap subsidiary, announced a strategic agreement to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon system-on-chip in future Specs generations.
Powering The Next Generation Of Eyewear
This is Specs Inc’s first major project as it prepares to launch its advanced eyewear, Specs (Snap’s new see-through AR glasses, building on but not the same as Spectacles), blending digital experiences with the real world later this year. Specs are standalone, see-through glasses that enable users to see, hear, and interact with digital content as if it were part of their surroundings.
Specs use Snapdragon XR platforms. These platforms combine edge AI with high performance and low power consumption, enabling intelligent, context-aware experiences to run directly on the device. This means faster and more private interactions. The initiative embodies both companies’ goals to make computing more human and more smoothly embedded in daily life, changing how people work, learn, and play together.
Building on a Decade-Long Relationship
Snap and Qualcomm Technologies have a history of innovation, with Snapdragon platforms powering earlier versions of Snap’s Spectacles (Snap’s previous AR glasses). This new agreement focuses on Specs, their new eyewear product, to further work in immersive technology.
With coordinated planning and close collaboration, both companies aim to quickly add features to Specs such as on-device AI, advanced graphics, and multi-user digital experiences. We believe the future of computing will be more human and grounded in the real world, said Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO, Snap Inc. Our work with Qualcomm Technologies provides a foundation for the specs we deliver, delivering advanced technology and performance for developers and consumers.
The next era of computing will be defined by devices that understand what you see, hear, and say, as well as context, and respond instantly to the world around you, said Cristiano Amon, president and chief executive officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. Our work on future generations of specs will enable power-efficient interactive AR devices that deliver agentic experiences that feel natural and intuitive, and integrate seamlessly with daily life.
Qualcomm is committed to enabling intelligent computing everywhere and addressing global challenges. With over 40 years of technology leadership, we deliver solutions powered by AI and strong connectivity. Snapdragon platforms offer great consumer experiences, and our Dragon Wing products help industries grow. Working with partners, we drive digital transformation to improve lives, businesses, and society.
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About Specs Inc
Specs Inc., a Snap subsidiary, is dedicated to more human computing by creating specs eyewear that blends digital experiences with the real world.
Specs have see-through lenses for placing digital objects in 3D space and use Snap OS for natural interaction.
Specs Inc. also offers Lens Studio, a suite for developers to build immersive AR experiences for Specs, Snapchat, and other platforms.
