Qualcomm Adds Next Level of Quick Charge Technology to Latest Processor

Qualcomm updated the Quick Charge technology in the upcoming Snapdragon 835 processor due to ship in commercial devices in first-half 2017, it announced Thursday. Quick Charge 4 delivers faster charge times and higher efficiency than previous versions, offering five hours of smartphone use after five minutes of charging, said the company. Quick Charge 4 integrates USB Type-C and USB-PD support along with the Intelligent Negotiation for Optimum Voltage power-management algorithm that automatically determines and selects the optimal power transfer level for a given thermal condition, said the company. More than 100 Quick Charge compatible mobile devices are available.