I'm not sure that the RK3688 and a big chunk of the article spent on its specs belongs in a "State of Embedded: Q4 2025 Overview" given that it's due sometime in 2026. I'm sure it's going to be great but I suggest it belongs to a future state.
On the other hand, CIX have been putting actual Arm v9 hardware in developers' hands for some time.
On the other hand, CIX have been putting actual Arm v9 hardware in developers' hands for some time.