Samsung and Verizon are set to unveil a proof of concept, powered by the upcoming flagship Snapdragon SoC at the annual Qualcomm Snapdragon Technology Summit in Maui, Hawaii, this week.
Samsung and Verizon on Monday jointly announced the launch one of the first commercial 5G smartphones in the US in the first half of 2019. The South Korean consumer electronics giant and US carrier said the 5G smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm’s latest flagship mobile SoC. To recall, this is not the first time Samsung has confirmed it will be launching a 5G smartphone next year. In contrast, reports indicate arch rival Apple will launch its first 5G smartphone in 2020.
The two companies are set to unveil a proof of concept, powered by the upcoming flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platform with the Snapdragon X50 5G NR modem and antenna modules, at the annual Qualcomm Snapdragon Technology Summit in Maui, Hawaii, this week.
