Qualcomm expands Snap and Bosch partnerships in smart glasses and cars

TL;DR:

• Qualcomm expanded its partnerships with Snap and Bosch in smart glasses and connected vehicle markets.
• The company said the moves deepen its diversification beyond its core mobile chip business.
• The partnerships focus on smart glasses with Snap and automotive technology with Bosch.

Qualcomm expanded its partnerships with Snap and Bosch in the smart glasses and connected vehicle markets, according to a Telecoms report. The expansion covers smart glasses work with Snap and automotive technology work with Bosch.

Telecoms described Qualcomm as a US mobile chip maker that is increasing its diversification efforts beyond smartphones. The report linked Snap to smart glasses and Bosch to connected vehicle activity, but the source excerpt did not provide launch dates, product names, pricing, country scope, or technical specifications.

Qualcomm's moves fit a broader pattern of chip suppliers targeting device categories beyond handsets, including wearables and connected cars. In the eSIM market, connected vehicles often use an eUICC, an embedded universal integrated circuit card, to support remote SIM provisioning, while smart glasses can also adopt cellular connectivity depending on device design, but the source did not state any eSIM, eUICC, or remote SIM provisioning details for these partnerships.

Related Questions

What is Qualcomm doing with Snap?

Qualcomm expanded its partnership with Snap in smart glasses, according to the report. The source excerpt did not name a specific device or give technical details.

What is Qualcomm doing with Bosch?

Qualcomm expanded its partnership with Bosch in connected vehicles, according to the report. The source excerpt did not specify vehicle programs, countries, or deployment dates.