Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip could bring a much-needed power boost to midrange phones, improving overall performance and AI functionality.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 offers the usual performance bumps, but the big change is support for on-device generative AI — a first for the Snapdragon 6 line, which usually targets phones priced at $200-400.

Qualcomm's newest processor, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, debuts Wednesday with a focus on bringing better gaming, photography and AI capabilities to more of the midrange phone market.

The company's latest processor boasts increases in CPU and GPU performance and improved power savings, which means on-device AI for affordable phones for the first time.

There's been a notable shift in processor development towards on-device AI capabilities, both on the desktop PC side and in mobile, which not only includes laptops and 2-in-1 devices, but also smartphones.

Qualcomm is shaking things up in the budget smartphone space with the launch of its new Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip. This new chip is designed to make affordable Android devices perform at a whole new level,

Qualcomm today unveiled the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, and it’s a big deal for mid-range phones. With better performance, smoother gaming, generative AI (a first for the 6-series), and faster connectivity, this chip is set to shake up what we expect from budget-friendly smartphones.

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is a mid-range smartphone chip with support for features including cameras up to 200MP, 4K game upscaling, and lossless Bluetooth audio. It’s also the first Snapdragon 6 series processor to support on-device generative AI capabilities.

Qualcomm is bringing AI to its mid-range mobile chip lineup with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Mobile Platform, the company announced. The new chips also promise improved CPU and GPU performance, lower power requirements and faster Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity compared to the previous chip.