Chipmaker Qualcomm, whose chips power almost every second Android smartphone in the world today, is making its own smartphone. The $1500 (approximately ₹1.1 lakh) device is meant specifically for Qualcomm’s “Snapdragon Insiders", an early access programme the company runs for regular users. Companies like Qualcomm may not interact with consumers directly, but they play a huge role in the smartphone or PC industries. The Snapdragon Insider phone runs on the Snapdragon 888 chipset, a curious choice given its iPhone-like pricing and the fact that Qualcomm has a more powerful 888 plus chip in its portfolio. So the Snapdragon Insider phone, at the end of the day, is just another smartphone.

Source: Mint July 09, 2021 09:00 UTC