Microsoft partners with Qualcomm, brings ARM to Windows 10
The Qualcomm-powered devices are expected to be in market by next year.
Microsoft on December 8 announced to bring ARM architecture to Windows 10 through a partnership with Qualcomm notably for better cellular connectivity.
“For the first time, customers will be able to experience the Windows they know with the apps, peripherals and enterprise capabilities they require, on a truly mobile, power-efficient, always-connected cellular PC,” Microsoft wrote on its blog.
The partnership will allow hardware makers to build a range of new Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Windows 10 PCs that could run x86 Win32 and universal Windows apps, including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office and popular Windows game.
Also, Microsoft is in plans to launch a few Windows 10 update to enable a direct support for the ARM chip processor.
The Qualcomm-powered devices are expected to be in market by next year, Microsoft wrote.