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by Alimat Aliyeva

American tech giant Qualcomm has revealed a preliminary timeline for the development of next-generation 6G mobile communication technology. Speaking at the Snapdragon Summit 2025, CEO Cristiano Amon announced that the first 6G-capable prototype devices—referred to as pre-devices—could be introduced as early as 2028, Azernews reports.

But 6G isn’t just about faster download speeds. According to Amon, 6G will be a fundamentally smarter network—one with the "intelligence to perceive and process sensor data". It will serve as a bridge between cloud systems and edge devices, transforming smartphones into active elements of an intelligent, context-aware infrastructure.

Unlike previous generations, the 6G standard will merge communication and sensing technologies. Signals transmitted from smartphones and cell towers could be used like radar, enabling the creation of real-time environmental maps. This opens the door to features like precise indoor navigation, gesture recognition, and enhanced smart city systems.

The pre-devices arriving in 2028 are expected to be experimental models, aimed at demonstrating the capabilities of 6G rather than being consumer-ready products. Commercial deployment of 6G networks is projected around 2030, closely following the adoption pattern seen with 5G.

Industry experts believe 6G could play a major role in enabling fully autonomous vehicles, immersive augmented reality, and even remote robotic surgery, thanks to its ultra-low latency and environmental awareness capabilities.