AI‑first ecosystem, 6G timeline, and next‑gen Snapdragon platforms 

Qualcomm’s Hawaii summit is the Snapdragon Summit 2025, held September 23–25, 2025 in Maui, where the company unveils new Snapdragon mobile and PC platforms along with its AI ecosystem strategy and 6G outlook.

The Snapdragon Summit 2025 takes place in Maui, Hawaii from September 23–25, 2025, continuing Qualcomm’s tradition of hosting its annual flagship announcements on the island. Industry partners also reference the event schedule and location as Maui, Hawaii on those same dates.

 Major announcements

- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 was introduced as Qualcomm’s fastest mobile platform with a new Oryon CPU on TSMC 3 nm, upgraded Adreno GPU, and a focus on on-device AI, with OEMs like Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus expected to adopt it soon. Qualcomm positioned the chip for real-time “personal AI agents,” emphasizing context-aware capabilities on-device.

• A secondary premium-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, positioned below the Elite, was teased to mirror a two-tier flagship strategy, expanding premium options for Android OEMs.

• Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme were announced for Windows PCs, featuring third‑generation Oryon CPUs, higher core counts, and claims of multi‑day battery life with stronger AI and graphics performance. Coverage highlighted a shift toward emphasizing performance while maintaining efficiency compared to the first-generation X platforms.

•  Qualcomm’s broader narrative centered on an AI-first personal ecosystem where devices engage directly with AI agents, framed by the theme “AI is the new UI” and designed to run at the edge across phones, PCs, wearables, and glasses.

• The company’s 6G outlook included talk of intelligent networks linking edge and cloud, with pre‑commercial devices as early as 2028 discussed during keynotes and coverage of the summit. Media recaps similarly cited a 6G device timeline “as early as 2028” as part of the summit takeaways.

• Samsung’s Project Moohan XR headset was showcased on-site under a “look but don’t touch” policy, underscoring the Qualcomm–Samsung–Google collaboration for XR hardware and software.

 Why it matters for developers

- On-device AI gains come from faster NPUs and GPUs, enabling richer agentic AI, enhanced graphics, and lower-latency experiences directly on phones and PCs. Qualcomm’s ecosystem framing suggests new patterns where apps integrate with context-aware AI agents across devices rather than remaining siloed experiences.

- The X2 Elite family advances Windows on Snapdragon with higher CPU core counts and efficiency, targeting creative workloads, analytics, and multi‑day mobility for development and testing on ARM PCs. Performance-first positioning aims to close gaps with incumbent x86 and Apple silicon systems for real-world workflows.

- New capture and media features, like advanced audio enhancements and pro‑grade video pipelines highlighted in coverage, point to upgraded content creation and streaming use cases on upcoming Snapdragon devices. This aligns with Qualcomm’s push for edge AI experiences that process and enhance sensor and media data locally.

 How to follow

Qualcomm’s event page confirms the Maui dates and serves as the hub for announcements during the summit window. Partner and community programming, including an “Insiders After Show,” also aligns with the September 23–25 schedule in Maui for additional deep dives and demos. On-the-ground media shared hands-on impressions and short-form updates during the summit week to highlight the flagship mobile platform and related demos.