During the Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm unveiled its new X85 5G modem with an integrated 5G AI processor and called out Apple's C1.

At the core of the X85 is the Qualcomm 5G AI Processor, a built-in AI accelerator that’s part of the modem. It’s 30% faster at handling AI tasks than older versions, which means things run quicker, smarter, and with less drain on your battery, according to Qualcomm. This means you get better signal, less lag, and more efficient power use.

Qualcomm has announced the X85 modem, which is likely to power the 5G connection in the next wave of big phone releases.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Its new X85 5G Modem-RF is not the first Qualcomm "modem-to-antenna solution" to include AI; it’s the fourth overall, succeeding the X80 introduced a year ago . But the San Diego firm says this year’s model—which it expects to appear in consumer devices in the second half of this year—does much more with its AI chip.

Qualcomm announces its new X85 5G modem for Android smartphones: peak download speeds of up to 12.5Gbps, peak upload speeds of 3.7Gbps.

The X85 modem is versatile and can be used in many devices, such as high-end Android smartphones, PCs, fixed wireless access routers, automotive systems, and industrial applicatio

Qualcomm is announcing a faster 5G modem for Android smartphones at MWC 2025 along with several other advances.