Exclusive: Qualcomm’s Next-Gen ‘Aspen’ Chip Leaked, Set to Revitalize Wear OS Performance
Exclusive: Qualcomm’s Next-Gen ‘Aspen’ Chip Leaked, Set to Revitalize Wear OS Performance
An exclusive report reveals Qualcomm is actively developing a groundbreaking new wearables chip, codenamed “Aspen” and internally referred to as the SW6100. This highly anticipated processor, currently in its testing phase, could deliver a much-needed performance overhaul for Wear OS smartwatches, which have seen little innovation in chip technology since Qualcomm’s W5/+ Gen 1 in 2022.
Unlike previous Qualcomm wearable chips, the SW6100 is not based on an existing smartphone processor. Instead, it features a custom configuration of 1x Arm Cortex-A78 and 4x Arm Cortex-A55 CPU cores, a significant upgrade from the older Cortex-A53 cores found in current Wear OS devices. The chip will also support LPDDR5X RAM, promising improved efficiency and potential battery life gains. Built on a TSMC process node, the new chip aims to enhance overall performance and power efficiency.
This leak suggests a renewed focus from Qualcomm on the wearables market, potentially challenging Samsung’s recent dominance in developing custom smartwatch silicon. While an official release date remains unknown, if the SW6100 reaches production, it could begin appearing in next-generation Wear OS smartwatches as early as 2026, offering a powerful boost to a platform that has long awaited a true performance leap.
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