Qualcomm set to take on Apple Silicon this year, here’s what CEO Amon said

Qualcomm has been long working on the next-gen ARM-based chip to rival Apple’s M-series chips. But it will take a while before Qualcomm has its Apple Silicon rival out there in the market. After missing the deadline in 2022, it seems that Apple Silicon vies may take its sweet time to hit the shelves.

In an interview with Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal, Qualcomm chief Christiano Amon said the chipmaker is working to take on Apple with its custom chip.

When asked about the upcoming ARM chip of Qualcomm. Amon said, “We design… you know, we have not yet announced… but our SoC and custom CPUs, you should think of it as an Apple compete for the Microsoft ecosystem.”