Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 Wearable Platform
Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 Wearable Platform
W5+Gen 2

Stay connected--from virtually anywhere--with the Snapdragon® W5+ and W5 Gen 2 Wearable Platforms, the world's first platforms to support NB-NTN messaging.

With improved GPS accuracy, Snapdragon W5+ and W5 Gen 2 Wearable platforms are built for peace-of-mind, delivering enhanced performance and superior experiences in smaller, more power-efficient designs. The Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 Wearable Platform introduces revolutionary advancements in connectivity, efficiency, compactness, and location tracking when it comes to wearable technology.​

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The world’s first platform to support Narrowband Non-Terrestrial Networks (NB-NTN) connection1, Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 allows users to transmit a...

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Benefits

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Premier Satellite Connectivity
Stay connected even in the most remote locations with the world’s first wearable platform to support NB-NTN satellite messaging. Send and receive emergency messages without the need for cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.
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Next-Level Optimization
An optimized RF Front End (RFFE) ~20% smaller in size reduces the power consumption of your wearables, and enables smaller, more efficient designs with longer battery life.
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Stay On-Track, Virtually Anywhere
Location Machine Learning 3.0 enhances GPS positioning accuracy by up to 50% in urban environments and deep canyon areas, providing more reliable real-time navigation and tracking.
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Advanced Sensor & Features Support
Optimization for the latest Wear OS allows easy integration and advanced features, coupled with an always-on, low-power co-processor for enhanced sensor performance and efficiency.

NB-NTN Satellite on Wearables

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Features

  • Designed for the next generation of Wearables
  • NB-NTN emergency satellite messaging
  • Improved GPS accuracy by up to 50% with Location Machine Learning 3.0
  • ~20% reduction in RFFE size, and lower power consumption
  • Support for latest Wear OS
  • Enhanced Hybrid Architecture with display, sensors, audio, and notifications offload
  • Efficient 4nm process
  • Improved power efficiency in always-on co-processor for Wi-Fi, GNSS, and Audio
  • Low Power States such as Deep Sleep and Hibernate
Qualcomm® Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Processor Name
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ V66K
Co-Processor
CPU Clock Speed
Up to 250 MHz
GPU Features
2.5D
Storage
eMMC Density
eMMC 4.5 GB
Location
Satellite Systems
NB-NTN, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS
Frequency Support
Dual (L1/L5), Dual (PDR 4.5)
NFC
Near Field Communications
Supported via third party

1 At the time of launch (August 2025)
2 Compared to Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and W5+ Gen 1 with L1 GNSS solution without Machine Learning
3 Compared to Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and W5+ Gen 1

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