• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Geeky Gadgets

Gadgets and Technology News

  • Home
  • Apple
  • Android
  • Deals
  • Gadgets
  • Technology
  • Hardware
  • Gaming
  • Cars


Apple’s 64-Bit Mobile Processor Was A Surpise For Smartphone And Chip Makers

10:51 am December 17, 2013 By Roland Hutchinson

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Pin
  • Email

When Apple launched the iPhone 5S, they also launched their new Apple A7 mobile processor, which is a 64-bit mobile processor, and this was not something other smartphone makers, or processor manufacturers were expecting.

When Qualcomm first heard about the new Apple 64-bit mobile processor, they described it as a ‘marketing gimmick’ since then they have started working on their own 64-bit mobile processor.

Apple A7

And now Dan Lyons has spoken to an employee at Qualcomm, who has revealed that the company were not expecting Apple to launch a 64-bit mobile processor, and it caught them off guard.

“The 64-bit Apple chip hit us in the gut,” says the Qualcomm employee. “Not just us, but everyone, really. We were slack-jawed, and stunned, and unprepared. It’s not that big a performance difference right now, since most current software won’t benefit. But in Spinal Tap terms it’s like, 32 more, and now everyone wants it.”

Since Apple launched their 64-bit A7 mobile processor, we have heard Samsung, Qualcomm and other companies announce that they are also going to release 64-bit processors for mobile devices.

iPhone 5S

“The roadmap for 64-bit was nowhere close to Apple’s, since no one thought it was that essential,” the Qualcomm insider says. “The evolution was going to be steady. Sure, it’s neat, it’s the future, but it’s not really essential for conditions now.”

But once Apple introduced a 64-bit processor, all the other phone-makers wanted one too. “Apple kicked everybody in the balls with this. It’s being downplayed, but it set off panic in the industry.”

It is interesting to see from the perspective of someone who works inside one of the mobile processor manufacturers, on how surprised they were when Apple launched their new 64-bit mobile processor.

Samsung are expected to launch their first device with a 64-bit mobile processor early next year, and Qualcomm will launch their processor in the first half of 2014.

Source Dan Lyons, MacRumors

Image Credit Mashable

Filed Under: Apple, Technology News, Top News

Latest Geeky Gadgets Deals


Disclosure: Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Top News

Babylon 5 Remastered

Babylon 5 Remastered now available to buy or stream on HBO Max

coffee maker

CoffeeJack portable coffee maker 46% off

DDR5 SO-DIMM

Team Group unveils next-generation DDR5 SO-DIMM

portable monitor

DeskLab 4K touchscreen portable monitor $399

Pathfinder Savage Worlds

Pathfinder for Savage Worlds hits Kickstarter

Last Minute Deals

Apple News

Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk

Apple Fitness+ ‘Time to Walk’ feature shown off on video

iOS 14.4

iOS 14.4 Release Candidate batter life test (Video)

iOS 14.4 Release Candidate

iOS 14.4 Release Candidate follow up (Video)

iPhone 12 MagSafe

Apple says magnets in iPhone 12 and MagSafe accessories may affect pacemakers

watchos 7.3

What’s new in Apple’s watchOS 7.3 Release Candidate (Video)

Technology News

Mozilla hubs

Mozilla updates its virtual social Hubs platform with new features

Raspberry Pi Pico

CircuitPython 6.2 release with support for new Raspberry Pi RP2040

NZXT and RTFKT

NZXT and RTFKT announce new partnership to empower content creators

Italy blocks TikTok for some, after girl’s death

Girl with a Pearl Earring

10 Gigapixel Girl with a Pearl Earring image offers a closer look at the detail

Android News

Poco M3

Poco M3 headed to India

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5G

New Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5G appears in benchmarks

ZTE Axon 20 5G

ZTE Axon 20 5G under display selfie camera shown off on video

Motorola Edge S

Motorola Edge S rear camera setup leaked

Samsung Galaxy A52

Samsung Galaxy A52 gets WiFi certification

Footer

About Us

  • About Geeky Gadgets
  • Advertise On Geeky Gadgets
  • Archives
  • Contact Us
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Free Newsletter
  • Geeky Gadgets Logo
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map

Further Reading

  • Auto News
  • Camera News
  • Concepts & Design
  • Entertainment News
  • Design News
  • Geeky Stuff
  • Apple iPad
  • Apple iPhone
  • Mobile Phone News
  • Sponsored
  • Tablet News

Copyright 2007 - 2020 Geeky Gadgets

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.

Geeky Gadgets
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.

Cookie Policy

More information about our Cookie Policy