Qualcomm’s new X85 modem blends AI and 5G for smarter, faster connections

What you need to know Qualcomm's X85 5G modem is here, promising faster speeds, better battery life, and smarter AI features for everything from flagship Android phones to PCs and IoT devices. Expect 12.5 Gbps downloads and 3.7 Gbps uploads, plus 400MHz bandwidth. A built-in AI accelerator makes the X85 30% faster at AI tasks, improving signal strength, reducing lag, and saving battery life. Today at MWC 2025, Qualcomm unveiled the X85 5G modem, promising faster data speeds, improved energy efficiency, and advanced AI features for a broad range of devices, including high-end Android smartphones to PCs and IoT devices….