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Snapdragon Guardian Technology is on your side, worldwide

It’s your laptop. Manage it from (virtually) anywhere. Available first on the new Snapdragon® X2 Elite platform.

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Snapdragon Guardian

Sep 23, 2025 | 2:37

Ready everywhere you go,
anywhere you’re not

Always-on connectivity

Peace of mind is a privilege. It comes standard with Snapdragon Guardian Technology—thanks to reliable cellular connectivity to a secure cloud, even when Wi-Fi is unavailable.

Security hardware
that works harder

Built onto the Snapdragon X2 Elite, the most powerful processor for Windows PCs, Snapdragon Guardian enables access to your device when offline, powered down, or unbootable.

Optionality from chip to cloud

Snapdragon Guardian delivers out-of-band PC management for all, fusing hardware, firmware, and cloud integration with access through partner apps and web portals.

Low-power, highly
personalized privacy

No passive monitoring here. Users are always in control, with Snapdragon Guardian’s entire subsystem living on “low-power island” until called into action.

Enterprise-grade protection,
for one, for all

For Enterprise
For Small Businesses
For Consumers

Did you know?

~82% of data breaches are linked to lost or stolen devices.1

Snapdragon Guardian enables administrators to reach PCs that are off or won’t boot. Once connected, enterprise IT teams can provide remote support to staff or push software updates fleet‑wide to devices anywhere in the world.

Did you know?

~82% of data breaches are linked to lost or stolen devices.1

Snapdragon Guardian enables administrators to reach PCs that are off or won’t boot. Once connected, enterprise IT teams can provide remote support to staff or push software updates fleet‑wide to devices anywhere in the world.

PC management
made simple

In the know, on the go

Travel tends to come with enough stress, even when it is uneventful. So, when laptops are left in a rideshare, forgotten in an airplane seatback pocket, or won’t boot before an overseas flight, Snapdragon Guardian comes up clutch—with real-time location tracking and remote support.

Attack surface, recalibrated

Theft can happen in the blink of an eye. While Snapdragon Guardian can’t prevent a laptop from being stolen, it can take the lead on damage control. Built-in security capabilities include advanced endpoint management, access controls, geofencing, and lock-and-wipe protection.

How Snapdragon Guardian Technology works

Protection that’s built in

Snapdragon Guardian is built into a subsystem within the Snapdragon X2 Elite system-on-a-chip (SoC). Because it’s backed by dedicated cellular modems and versatile connectivity options, when users need its powerful protection capabilities, they’re only a call away.

Recover, secure, support

Below-OS control enables three key actions: 1) locate and track laptops for local rescue, 2) lock and wipe to safeguard personal and enterprise data when recovery is not possible, and 3) troubleshoot and manage remotely to streamline IT operations.

Protection that’s built in

Snapdragon Guardian is built into a subsystem within the Snapdragon X2 Elite system-on-a-chip (SoC). Because it’s backed by dedicated cellular modems and versatile connectivity options, when users need its powerful protection capabilities, they’re only a call away.

Recover, secure, support

Below-OS control enables three key actions: 1. locate and track laptops for local rescue, 2. lock and wipe to safeguard personal and enterprise data when recovery is not possible, and 3. troubleshoot and manage remotely to streamline IT operations.

Frequently asked questions

Snapdragon Guardian Technology is a game-changing security offering for consumers, retailers, and businesses. Available exclusively on our Snapdragon X2 Elite platform, it offers laptop management features including locate and lock and wipe.

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges. Our leading-edge AI, high performance, low-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity deliver proven solutions that transform major industries. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.

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