Upcoming MediaTek Helio P-series chipsets to focus on AI and facial recognition

MediaTek announced in November that it was going to take a break from making flagship level processors in order to focus more on the mid-range chipset segment. The move didn't surprise us since MediaTek's 2017 flagship chip Helio X30 failed to get attention from the big smartphone manufacturers. While the Meizu Pro 7 Plus does house the Helio X30, even the phone itself didn't fare well in the market in terms of sales. So it is safe to say that the Helio X30 SoC did not match up with the expectations of MediaTek. However, the company wants to move ahead and it has already planned the road map for 2018. MediaTek's Deputy General Manager, Kuan Chou Chen, announced at the year end media meet that the company will launch two new P-series processors next year.