Qualcomm turns to data centers as smartphone sales fall about 20 percent

With smartphone sales down roughly 20 percent versus 2025, Qualcomm outlined plans during its Q4 2026 earnings call to expand into data centers to lift its bottom line.

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2026-11-04 22:42 · The Verge AI
Qualcomm is betting big on data centers as smartphone sales sink

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