Snapdragon claims 10 percent of PC market

Arm withdraws threat against Qualcomm that could have seen Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips destroyed
Arm has withdrawn its threat to end a licensing agreement with Qualcomm. The news comes just weeks after a major court ruling on a case between the two tech giants.
Qualcomm claims that over 10% of Windows PC sales over $800 are Snapdragon PCs
Qualcomm has shared an interesting data point about its Q4 PC sales but, unfortunately, it isn't quite as impressive as it first sounds.
Snapdragon claims 10 percent of the PC market
Qualcomm said that it's captured about 10 percent of the PC market above $800 in the U.S., with plans to grab more. Its dispute with Arm appears to be over, too.
Have Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon turned a corner? Qualcomm saw a massive surge in this specific PC market.
Snapdragon-powered PCs made up over 10% of all laptop sales for devices over $800 in December 2024. That figure could indicate Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon have turned a corner.
Qualcomm Says Snapdragon Powers 1 In 10 Windows Laptops But There's A Caveat
In its latest financials call, Qualcomm's CEO dropped a curious statistic about Windows-on-Snapdragon laptop adoption.
Qualcomm claims it owns 10% of U.S. Windows PC retail market for devices priced $800 and up
Qualcomm says it owns 10% of Windows PC sales from October to December 2024 — but only for retail and only for devices worth $800 and up.
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