Are you tired of having to keep your smartphone on you to keep the sound on Bluetooth? MediaTek has just launched a chip that promises to free you... even at 10 km.
Wireless connections that cut out as soon as you move three meters away will soon be a thing of the past. MediaTek presents its Dimensity 9400 Plus chip, capable of maintaining a Bluetooth connection up to 10 km. A technical feat that could transform the use of headphones, connected speakers, or even home automation devices.
This update to MediaTek's flagship, which succeeds the classic Dimensity 9400, also brings improvements to the processor and AI. The first smartphones equipped with it should arrive by the end of July, with brands like vivo, OPPO, and OnePlus leading the way. It remains to be seen see how they will exploit this XXL range.
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CPU, battery and satellites: the little extras of the 9400 Plus chip
The previous Dimensity 9400 chip, unveiled at At the end of last year, alongside the Snapdragon 8 Elite, had already smashed performance records. And this new model should go even further. Indeed, the "Plus" version gains 100 MHz on its main core (3.73 GHz), for a minimal performance boost. AI, on the other hand, benefits from an optimization called Speculative Decoding Plus, accelerating language model tasks by 20%. Useful for voice assistants or instant translation.
Another advantage: low-voltage battery management. Manufacturers will be able to either increase battery life or reduce the size of the devices. The chip also integrates better support for BeiDou satellites, with a location time divided by three.
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On the In gaming, MediaTek remains competitive with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, particularly in terms of extended graphics performance. The chip also retains its AI-enhanced photo features, such as high-quality zoom and real-time noise reduction. Users will have to wait until the end of 2024 to get their hands on these smartphones. In the meantime, you'll still have to make do with the current prowess of Bluetooth, meaning you can forget about going for a run around the house without your smartphone.
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