Industry 4.0: Qualcomm and Aramco Announce 450MHz 5G Smartphones

At LEAP 2025, Qualcomm Technologies and Aramco Digital announced a groundbreaking collaboration to develop the world’s first AI-enabled industrial 5G smartphones with native support for the 450MHz spectrum. This partnership signifies a significant step towards advancing industrial connectivity and aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Powered by Qualcomm’s QCM8550 and QCM6490 processors, these smartphones will enable superior communication and data transfer in industrial settings. The 450MHz spectrum support will facilitate the seamless integration of 5G IoT devices and edge computing, enabling a new generation of AI-powered industrial applications.

This collaboration builds upon Aramco Digital’s previous deployment of generative AI industrial IoT solutions, which have already demonstrated significant improvements in operational safety, efficiency, and sustainability at Aramco sites. The new smartphones will provide users with enhanced connectivity to these advanced applications.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in the digital transformation of industries, leveraging cutting-edge 5G and AI technologies to drive innovation and efficiency. By collaborating with Aramco Digital, Qualcomm Technologies aims to not only support Saudi Arabia’s industrial transformation but also contribute to the global advancement of industrial IoT solutions.

The new industrial smartphones and Qualcomm Technologies’ 450MHz processors are showcased at Aramco Digital’s stand at LEAP 2025, offering a glimpse into the future of AI-enabled industrial connectivity.

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