# HDR Support Coming For Qualcomm MSM Driver To Benefit Snapdragon X Laptops On Linux

DevFeed: [HDR Support Coming For Qualcomm MSM Driver To Benefit Snapdragon X Laptops On Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/hdr-support-coming-for-qualcomm-msm-driver-to-benefit-snapdragon-x-laptops-on-linux-77804.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-MSM-DRM-HDR>)

Author: Michael Larabel

Published: 2026-10-09T09:37:05Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Phoronix](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/phoronix.md>)

Topics: [Qualcomm](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/qualcomm.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [Intel Core](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/intel-core.md>)

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## AI overview

The Qualcomm MSM DRM kernel driver is receiving patches for static HDR support on DisplayPort and eDP, focused on HDR10 and BT.2020 RGB signaling. The patches do not add dynamic HDR or tone mapping, are under review, and have been tested on a Snapdragon X1 Elite Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x running Linux. The series was authored with help from LLM coding assistance.

## Source excerpt

For those making use of Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops on Linux, one of the features coming to the MSM DRM kernel driver is static HDR support for DisplayPort outputs and eDP panels...