# Qualcomm is betting big on data centers as smartphone sales sink

**Published:** November 4, 2026
**Author:** Terrence O’Brien
**Source:** The Verge — AI
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/qualcomm-is-betting-big-on-data-centers-as-smartphone-sales-sink

With smartphone sales tanking by around 20 percent compared to 2025, Qualcomm is looking to data centers to help boost its bottom line. During its Q4 2026 earnings call, the company laid out its plans to make a splash in the AI data center business, through partnerships with…

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**Tags:** #Дата-центры & ЦОД

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