Qualcomm would be preparing its own Nintendo Switch with Android

The Nintendo Switch is the last console of the Japanese company in Spain, a console that after completing four years of success could have a new rival that would have Android as an operating system, and that is, as we can know from an exclusive Android Police, Qualcomm would be working on a console.

Qualcomm would be preparing a Nintendo Switch

From the well-known English blog they have been able to access real images of a Qualcomm product that is currently in development. Although they have not been able to share these images, it would be a device reminiscent of the Nintendo console, with the appearance of a bulky mobile with attachable game controllers on the sides.

The reason for being of a large size would be related to two of the restrictions that video games offer, heating and power consumption, so the Qualcomm console would have a large heatsink and a 6,000 mAh battery, in addition to the possibility of connecting the console to the television or an external monitor.

This console would have Android 12 launch, with a custom launcher to offer a console experience and access to all Google applications and services. Qualcomm would also expect to have the Epic Games game store, as well as a store with its own content.

Regarding the launch of this device, Qualcomm could present this device during the first quarter of 2022 looking for a base price that would be around $ 300, a price range similar to that of Nintendo’s portable console.

One of the key points of this console would be the 5G connectivity, including the 5G Snapdragon X55 modem that is currently in the Snapdragon 865, 865+ and 870 processors, a high-performance chip that although it is not confirmed as the main processor of this console would be an excellent candidate. The 5G connectivity would give you the ability to stream game.

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