Imagination Rolls Out GPU Driver Update with Support for Android 16 and Vulkan 1.4

 

GPU IP supplier Imagination has announced a significant update for its graphics technology. With the release of its latest driver, DDK 25.1 RTM2, GPUs based on the company's architecture now officially support the upcoming Android 16 operating system and the Vulkan 1.4 graphics API on Android.

Imagination DDK 25.1 RTM2

This driver update is crucial as it allows devices equipped with Imagination GPUs to take full advantage of the enhancements coming in Android 16. Users can expect improvements in performance, multitasking capabilities, and overall visual fidelity. The update enables support for new features such as desktop windowing, custom keyboard shortcuts, 16KB memory pages, real-time notification updates, predictive back navigation, and haptic sliders.

While Imagination GPUs already supported Vulkan 1.4 on Linux, this latest driver extends these benefits to the Android ecosystem. Android users will now be able to leverage the advantages of the latest Vulkan API, which includes more efficient cross-platform data streaming and universal support for a wide range of extensions and advanced graphical features.

Furthermore, the DDK 25.1 RTM2 driver brings enhanced support for OpenCL. This includes key additions like Android HAL buffer extensions, kernel clock extensions, external memory and semaphore extensions, and subgroup functionalities. These improvements are specifically aimed at optimizing the development experience for edge AI applications that utilize the OpenCL API.

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