# Power-Boosting Wearable Processors Qualcomm's New Processor Promises Longer Wearable Battery Life By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-06-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-processor References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-wear-1100/43593/) & [qualcomm](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2016/05/31/qualcomm-extends-industry-leading-snapdragon-wear-lineup-new-processor) The [SnapDragon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xps-9345) Wear 1100 is a brand new wearable-focused processor, designed by none other than [Qualcomm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-plus), that is designed to act as the beating heart of the next generation of multi-purpose wearable devices such as smartwatches. Unveiled at the Computex 2016 event, Qualcomm's new processor is constructed with a host of low power features that include a special Power Saving Mode that can play a key role in prolonging the battery life of wearables. Connectivity features are led by the LTE and 3G modem, not to mention support for WiFi and Bluetooth for easy device-pairing. Smartwatches and other wearables ultimately live and die by their processors, which is why this new processor is such an important innovation. With its compact size, connective features and low-power capabilities, this processor will help people get more battery life and more convenience out of their wearables. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Power-saving Mode:** The Power-Boosting Wearable Processors trend is driven by the development of processors with special power-saving modes, allowing for longer battery life in wearable devices. - **Connectivity Features:** The Power-Boosting Wearable Processors trend is also fueled by the integration of LTE, 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth connectivity features in wearable processors, enabling easy device-pairing and enhanced functionality. - **Compact Size:** Another important trend in Power-Boosting Wearable Processors is the development of compact-sized processors, which allow for more efficient and wearable-friendly designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wearable Technology:** The Power-Boosting Wearable Processors trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the wearable technology industry, as it enables longer battery life and improved connectivity in smartwatches and other wearable devices. - **Semiconductor:** The Semiconductor industry can leverage the Power-Boosting Wearable Processors trend by developing advanced processors with power-saving features, connectivity capabilities, and compact sizes for the growing wearable market. - **Telecommunications:** The Power-Boosting Wearable Processors trend offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the telecommunications industry, as the integration of connectivity features in wearable processors opens up new possibilities for device-pairing and enhanced communication experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laptop Efficiency-Accelerating Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-plus.md) - [Next-Gen Budget Mobile Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapdragon-6-gen-1.md) - [AI-Powered Mobile Device Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qualcomm-snapdragon-7s-gen-2.md) - [Efficient Laptop Processor Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapdragon-x.md) - [In-House Processor Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-watch-s4.md) - [High-Performance Processor Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapdragon-8s-gen-3.md) - [Affordable Smartphone Chipsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapdragon-4-gen-2.md) - [Efficient Productivity Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneplus-watch-2.md) - [ARM-Based Gaming Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapdragon-g-series.md)