AI-native 6G will converge connectivity, compute and sensing

Qualcomm is designing 6G as an end-to-end intelligent platform that integrates connectivity, compute, sensing, and AI. The company showcased demonstrations at Mobile World Congress 2026, highlighting new classes of applications and devices enabled by 6G.
Qualcomm is framing 6G as an end-to-end platform for intelligence, going beyond a generational upgrade. The company is integrating connectivity, compute, sensing, and AI to support new applications and devices. At Mobile World Congress 2026, Qualcomm showcased demonstrations spanning foundational air-interface innovation and distributed AI inference. AI is now a design principle for the system, alongside connectivity. Qualcomm's vision includes personal AI and physical AI, with applications such as AI Recall for smart glasses and robotics. The company is converging connectivity, compute, and sensing into AI-enabled perception, with adaptive digital twins being a key piece.
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