Overview
- An analyst shared screenshots reportedly showing Snapdragon X, X Plus, and X Elite listed in Android 16’s private code, indicating active testing.
- Reports say Qualcomm has uploaded enablement code for Snapdragon X Elite and lower-end X chips to internal repositories tied to Android 16.
- Google and Qualcomm have confirmed Android-powered PCs are planned for next year, yet no commercial laptops are announced and chip and OEM selections remain unclear.
- A major hurdle is software readiness, as Android’s desktop mode in Android 16 is still early and not a complete laptop-class environment.
- Google’s move to merge Chrome OS into Android is a multi-year transition aimed at consolidating engineering and competing with Apple.