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Qualcomm Working w/ASUS to Develop Gaming Phone
The gaming phone segment is crowded with Asus, Black Shark, Iqoo, and Nubia all launching phones. Now, it looks Qualcomm could be joining the party. DigiTimes reports that Qualcomm is teaming up with Asus to develop and launch Qualcomm-branded gaming phones. The phones could launch as soon as the end of the year.
It’s believed Asus will be tasked with designing and developing the hardware while Qualcomm is said to be responsible for “industry design” and “software integration optimizing its Snapdragon 875 platform.” Qualcomm traditionally launches its new flagship silicon in December, with widespread device availability from Q1 of the following year. So it stands to reason that a Snapdragon 875-powered smartphone made by the duo would only be available from early next year if a launch event takes place in 2020. Sources told DigiTimes that the agreement also calls for the joint purchasing of components needed for both the Asus ROG Phone gaming phones and Qualcomm’s gaming phones. Parts mentioned include screens, memory, camera modules, batteries, and cooling solutions. The Qualcomm-branded gaming phone could share some hardware DNA with current or future ROG Phones. Joint purchasing would also result in Asus being able to take advantage of economies of scale in order to reduce production costs and gain greater bargaining power for its own phone line, the outlet claimed. The website adds that Qualcomm and Asus expect to produce roughly one million phones a year, with 500,000 units devoted to Qualcomm-branded gaming phones and the rest falling under the ROG Phone brand.
There’s no word on specs or other details regarding these phones just yet, but you only need to take a look at the firm’s ROG Phone lineup and other gaming phones for an idea of what to expect. Features found on today’s gaming phones include high refresh rate screens, shoulder triggers or other extra buttons, advanced cooling solutions, top-end silicon, and a big battery.
The gaming phone segment is crowded with Asus, Black Shark, Iqoo, and Nubia all launching phones. Now, it looks Qualcomm could be joining the party. DigiTimes reports that Qualcomm is teaming up with Asus to develop and launch Qualcomm-branded gaming phones. The phones could launch as soon as the end of the year.
It’s believed Asus will be tasked with designing and developing the hardware while Qualcomm is said to be responsible for “industry design” and “software integration optimizing its Snapdragon 875 platform.” Qualcomm traditionally launches its new flagship silicon in December, with widespread device availability from Q1 of the following year. So it stands to reason that a Snapdragon 875-powered smartphone made by the duo would only be available from early next year if a launch event takes place in 2020. Sources told DigiTimes that the agreement also calls for the joint purchasing of components needed for both the Asus ROG Phone gaming phones and Qualcomm’s gaming phones. Parts mentioned include screens, memory, camera modules, batteries, and cooling solutions. The Qualcomm-branded gaming phone could share some hardware DNA with current or future ROG Phones. Joint purchasing would also result in Asus being able to take advantage of economies of scale in order to reduce production costs and gain greater bargaining power for its own phone line, the outlet claimed. The website adds that Qualcomm and Asus expect to produce roughly one million phones a year, with 500,000 units devoted to Qualcomm-branded gaming phones and the rest falling under the ROG Phone brand.
There’s no word on specs or other details regarding these phones just yet, but you only need to take a look at the firm’s ROG Phone lineup and other gaming phones for an idea of what to expect. Features found on today’s gaming phones include high refresh rate screens, shoulder triggers or other extra buttons, advanced cooling solutions, top-end silicon, and a big battery.
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