Qualcomm bets on 5G supremacy with its latest mobile chip

Qualcomm Inc has unveiled its first 5G-ready mobile chip which will be used in string of Chinese companies' 5G smartphones next year, as part of its broader push to maintain supremacy in the era of the fifth-generation mobile communication technology.

The Snapdragon 855, released in Maui, Hawaii, on Tuesday local time, brings multi-gigabit 5G and it is small enough to be built into smartphones. It also supports under-display fingerprint sensor technology, augmented reality and gaming performance improvements.

Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon said: "It's that the entire industry is moving at the same pace for 2019 launches. It is not just about upgrading a mature market, but moving to new business models. 5G is here."