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Jul 15

Apple allegedly working with Samsung again on chips for 2015 devices

Samsung has been exclusively making chips for Apple’s iOS devices since the first iPhone started shipping in 2007 — we don’t need to tell you that makes for an odd relationship. Several months ago, The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple would switch to TSMC for next year’s iOS portfolio, but now there’s some strange news coming out of Korea. According to a local publication, Apple’s 2015 iOS devices will use Samsung’s 14 nanometer FinFET technology, starting with the iPhone 7 (not the 6S?). Why would Apple switch to TSMC for just one year and then go back to Samsung? Is Apple planning to rely on both TSMC and Samsung for different product lines? Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until Chipworks breaks out its microscopes to find out what’s really going on.

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Via: MacRumors

Source: The Korea Economic Daily

Jun 26

iPhone 5S Leaked In New Photos Showing Off ‘A7′ CPU [Rumor]

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New leaked images of the iPhone 5S show off what looks to be its A7 CPU and other internal components.

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Jun 17

iPhone 5S Alleged Logic Board Pictured Sans CPU

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A picture of an alleged iPhone 5S logic board has been posted online. It hints at retention of 32 nano-meter process for chips and no major design changes.

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Apr 02

Apple’s A7 Chip Could Be Built By TSMC Once Contract With Samsung Expires [Rumor]

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Apples A7 Chip Could Be Built By TSMC Once Contract With Samsung Expires [Rumor] We’ve all heard the rumors at how Apple is looking to reduce their dependence on Samsung for their components, namely Apple’s AX chipset which is currently being manufactured by the South Korean company. This is due to an ongoing lawsuit between both companies in which both sides allege that the other party has infringed upon one of their patents. Regardless, a fresh set of rumors has emerged and according to Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, they claim that Apple’s contract with Samsung is coming to an end and that Apple has no plans to renew it.

Instead the manufacturing of Apple’s rumored A7 chipset will go to none other than TSMC who will be building the chipset on a smaller 20nm process in 2014 and will find its way into the iPhone 6. Assuming this is true, the implications of this means that Apple’s rumored iPhone 5S, scheduled for release later this year, will not come with the newer A7 chipset, and we could instead be looking at the A6X which debuted in the iPad 4. We’ve heard all sorts of rumors regarding Apple’s choice of manufacturers for their chipset, ranging from TSMC to possibly even Intel, so take this with a grain of salt for now.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: US Department Of Defense Reportedly Planning On Buying 650,000 iOS Devices, Apple said to have turned to Intel for manufacturing of their mobile chipsets [Rumor],

Mar 18

Apple’s A7 Chipset Reportedly Being Manufactured By TSMC

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Apples A7 Chipset Reportedly Being Manufactured By TSMC It has long been rumored that Apple is looking to move away from Samsung as the manufacturer of their AX chipsets, and if the reports are to be believed, Apple’s A7 chipset could be made by TSMC. It is unknown if all of the A7 chipsets will be handled by TSMC (rumors suggest that 10% could be made by Intel), or if only a portion of it as Apple gradually reduces reliance on Samsung, but the report by Digitimes has indicated that TSMC is ready to “tape out” (the photomasking process which is one of the final steps in circuit design) the A7 chip on its 20nm process. Assuming that is the case, risk production is expected to begin in either May or June and full production will kick off in 2014, suggesting that Apple products with the A7 chipset will only debut next year. This is not too surprising given that TSMC’s 20nm manufacturing process is only expected to be ready in 2014.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Analyst Predicts Retina iPad Mini To Launch Q3/Q4 2013, Yellow/Gold iPhone 5S In The Works?,

Feb 18

Apple A7 CPU Spotted?

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Apple A7 CPU Spotted? The iPhone 5 sure as heck is due for an update, and so far initial rumors have pointed to a handset that is aptly known as the iPhone 5S. Of course, we are not ruling out the possibility that we could be looking at an iPhone 6, but history has dictated so far that the iPhone 5S would be a far better bet. Well, the closer to the new generation iPhone’s launch, the higher the chances of one of the parts suppliers cracking under pressure, including an image of the alleged new motherboard in the handset that depicts an Apple A7 chipset. This A7 chipset will definitely continue from where the iPhone 5’s A6 left off.

Word has it that the Apple A7 chipset will double the number of CPU cores and RAM, which means we could very well be looking at a quad-core 1.2GHz A7 processor and 2GB RAM, where the latter’s clock speed would have slowed down a wee bit. There are also whispers of the GPU being the quad-core PowerVR SGX554MP4.

We would like to ask this though, will Apple continue to use the Cortex A9 CPU cores, or will they make the jump to something more fancy like the A15 like Tegra 4 and the Exynos 5 Octa?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Apple’s Retina Display Will Increase Price Of iPad Mini, China Expected To Surpass U.S. With 246M Android, iOS Devices This Month,

Jan 24

Bowers & Wilkins A7: This Thing Is So Good. This Thing Is So Expensive.

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Bowers & Wilkins makes some of our favorite audio hardware. We also happen to love AirPlay—so the union of the two should be terrific, right? Sort of. The A7 speaker is tremendous—but it’s just so, so expensive. More »

Sep 23

Bowers & Wilkins intros classy A7 and A5 AirPlay speakers, leaves out the 30-pin dock

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When it comes to Apple-focused audio wares, Bowers & Wilkins makes some of the of the ritiziest options available. Expanding on its its existing speaker range, the company has introduced a duo of new AirPlay speakers dubbed as the A5 ($500) and A7 ($800). Both HiFi boxes are nearly identical from the outside (aside from the size difference), and feature the same black and silver aesthetic as the MM-1 media speakers. The A7 nets you a duo of 25-watt 1-inch Nautilus “tube-loaded” tweeters” (just like the MM-1s), two 25-watt 3-inch drivers for the mid-range and a 50-watt 6-inch woofer, while the A5 shrinks things by forgoing a woofer and using a smaller speaker array of two 20-watt tweeters and two 20-watt mid-range drivers. The speakers on both units are independently driven, and both systems feature an “audiophile-grade” DAC that’ll upscale music streams to a maximum 24-bit / 96kHz sample rate. As you’d expect, the units feature WiFi and Ethernet connectivity and 3.5mm inputs for hooking in sans wireless, but it’s worth noting these audio boxes lack 30-pin docks — at least you still get a remote. Check out the video after the break for a detailed look at both, and the source link below for all the juicy details.

Gallery: Bowers & Wilkins A5 and A7 Airplay HiFi speakers