Snap is sticking with Qualcomm for its upcoming augmented reality glasses

Snap’s upcoming consumer AR glasses are still scheduled to launch sometime this year, and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR chip, according to the announcement of a “multi-year strategic agreement” between the two companies.

Snap has been working on smart glasses for a decade, with the first model of its camera-equipped Spectacles Launching in 2016. But the past husband Generationswhich were AR glasses capable of delivering digital experiences over the real world, were not available to general consumers. The consumer specs won’t be the first time Qualcomm and Snap have worked together, as Snapdragon chips have powered “multiple previous generations” of glasses, the announcement said.

“Through long-term strategic roadmap alignment and technical collaboration, the two companies will work together to quickly bring industry-leading capabilities to the spec platform, including on-device AI, cutting-edge graphics, and advanced multi-user digital experiences,” the companies said in a joint statement.