In recent years, cloud terminals have gradually infiltrated various industries, celebrated for their convenience, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. According to data from research firm IDC, in the first half of 2024, China's cloud terminal market witnessed a total shipment of 1.663 million units, marking a 22.4% year-on-year increase, with sales amounting to 2.9 billion yuan, up 24.9% year-on-year, surpassing expectations on both fronts.

Unisoc actively collaborates with various partners to jointly construct a cloud ecosystem, vigorously promoting the application of cloud terminals across government, enterprise, finance, and other sectors.

Cloud Terminals Demonstrate Robust Growth Momentum; Two Major Application Scenarios Hold Promise

Cloud PCs virtualize the hardware resources and software applications of traditional personal computers, providing them to users over the network. The crux of this model lies in users' ability to access abundant computing resources and data storage services without requiring high-performance local hardware, simply by connecting to cloud servers via the Internet. Furthermore, cloud PC users can access their cloud desktops and applications from anywhere with an internet connection, enabling true mobile office and learning capabilities. This flexibility allows users to scale computing resources up or down based on evolving needs.

Currently, the primary application scenarios for cloud PCs in China encompass mobile office and online education. The ubiquitous access facilitated by cloud PCs offers remarkable convenience for remote work, online education, and telemedicine. In the United States, shipments of Chromebooks developed by Google have surpassed those of Mac computers, positioning them as the most popular device in the education market. The success of Chromebooks in the North American market has significantly inspired Chinese practitioners to cultivate the cloud PC market.

Recently, enterprises have markedly increased their embrace of remote and collaborative work, further catalyzing the adoption of cloud PCs. Additionally, the widespread deployment of 5G and gigabit fiber-optic networks has laid a solid foundation for the popularization of cloud PCs.

With 5G Integration, Cloud Terminals Project Annual Shipments to Surpass One Million Units

Given that cloud terminals necessitate a connection to cloud computing power, they have stringent latency requirements for the network. Leveraging 5G communication, cloud terminals equipped with Unisoc 5G chips boast a stable latency of less than 50ms. In contrast, Wi-Fi cloud terminals often exhibit latencies exceeding 100ms, underscoring a qualitative improvement in the user experience of 5G cloud terminals.

In the first half of the year, Unisoc collaborated with ZTE to introduce the world's first 2-in-1 5G cloud PC, supporting both local and cloud modes, allowing users to concurrently enjoy the benefits of Android tablets and Windows cloud PCs. The dual-mode functionality of the 2-in-1 5G cloud PC enables users to connect to their personal dedicated desktops anytime, anywhere, in Windows cloud PC mode, maintaining a consistent work interface and ensuring workflow continuity. This makes it ideal for remote and mobile office scenarios, empowering users to adeptly handle various emergencies. Cloud resources can be dynamically allocated and adjusted as needed, enhancing productivity. When users prefer the local Android tablet mode, they can switch with a single click, indulging in HD video, playing popular games, communicating seamlessly with friends and family, and freely downloading and utilizing a vast array of applications. Annual shipments of this 5G cloud PC are anticipated to exceed one million units.

Unisoc leverages its 5G technology prowess and collaborates with leading cloud service providers like China Telecom Cloud, China Mobile Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud to apply 5G technology across diverse business scenarios. Cloud terminals equipped with Unisoc 5G chips can dynamically detect link quality and support optimized joint debugging with cloud service providers for cloud transmission protocols. They can intelligently switch between 5G and Wi-Fi networks, further guaranteeing stable network connectivity and providing users with ultra-low latency office and learning experiences.

Unisoc stands ready to serve as the cornerstone of 5G technology, leveraging its platform enterprise capabilities to continually empower emerging cloud terminal industries, craft a superior user experience, deepen cooperation with industry partners, and jointly expand the market scale. In the future, cloud terminals will evolve towards seamless, stable, and ultra-low latency experiences that support 5G standalone communication, enabling more individual consumers to reap the benefits of 5G and cloud computing advancements.

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