Qualcomm Release Snapdragon Wear 3100, Power Saving Chip for Smartwatch

The news about Qualcomm that will launch a new chipset for smart watches or smartwatch turns out to be true. The chip manufacturer has just released Snapdragon Wear 3100, the successor to the Snapdragon Wear 2100 system-on-chip (SoC) line which is now two years old. Snapdragon Wear 3100 brings an update in terms of power resistance. With Snapdragon Wear 3100, the smartwatch is claimed to last 4 to 12 times longer than Snapdragon Wear 2100 smartwatches.

Of course, the duration of the battery lasts is also influenced by other factors such as the type of screen used, battery capacity, and device configuration. For example, a smartwatch that combines a 450 mAh and Snapdragon Wear 3100 battery capacity is said to be able to last up to 15 hours with GPS and active heart rate monitors all the time. This was influenced by the support of Personalized Sports Experiences brought by Wear OS .

If using Traditional Watch mode or smartwatch basic mode, battery life is estimated to reach one week. For Enhanced Ambient, Wear OS and Snapdragon Wear modes 3100 is promised to be more "smooth" in its operation and increase the ability of brightness (brightness). Snapdragon Wear 3100 is accompanied by a Qualcomm QCC1110 co-processor , which optimizes ultra low-power operation and helps improve screen quality and device sensor experience.

This processor is also integrated with "deep learning engine" technology to customize the workload of devices such as detecting keywords. Snapdragon Wear 3100 which has a 1.2 GHz quad-core, still uses the ARM Cortex-A7, which is also installed with Snapdragon Wear 2100.

This chip can also be connected to an LTE network. If the smartwatch supports 4G connectivity, with this chip the download speed can reach 1 Gbps and 150 Mbps for upload data. Snapdragon 3100 production and shipment began earlier this week. Famous brands such as Fossil Group, Louis Vuitton, and Montblanc will be the first customers of this chip.