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IonQ plans first customer deliveries of its 256-qubit Superion in 2027

Due 2027

IonQ says Superion 256, a 256-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer whose chips are made at its SkyWater foundry and controlled by on-chip electronics instead of lasers, will begin shipping to customers in 2027. The first system was sold to the University of Cambridge.

Predicted by: IonQ
Type: Official company roadmap
Said on: Sep 8, 2026
Original deadline: in 2027 (2027)
Status: Pending

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IonQ promises 256-qubit systems with 99.99% accuracy by 2026 (due 2026)

Sources (2)

IonQ IonQ Launches Superion Product Line, Industry-Leading Upgradeable Platform Designed to Scale Manufacturable Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
Primary sourceSep 8, 2026

“Superion 256 is available to order now, with customer deliveries in 2027. In the first quarter of 2026, IonQ pre-sold its first Superion 256 system.”
The Quantum Insider IonQ Uses Investor Day to Detail Superion Roadmap, SkyWater Strategy and Quantum Security Plans
Independent coverageSep 8, 2026

“The main hardware announcement was Superion 256, a 256-qubit trapped-ion system that IonQ plans to begin delivering to customers in 2027.”

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IonQ plans first customer deliveries of its 256-qubit Superion in 2027

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