Apple has indeed brought 5 this year, only a renewed version of the iPhone on the market, but at the same time also somewhat surprised. In addition to the fingerprint sensor, especially the 64-bit capable A7 processor could bring the competition to stumble.
Initially, Qualcomm has, arguably made largest manufacturer of mobile processors, even on the new A7 chip funny and represented the whole as a marketing gimmick. But that was probably all just tactics to play down Apple's idea. A short time later, namely Qualcomm had to admit that Apple was just one step ahead / is and has already set the course for the future. Now even American companies has announced the first 64-bit processors, but can only start next year with the mass delivery.
Qualcomm was according to the latest information of an employee completely surprised by the introduction of the A7-Processor and to date the introduction of 64-bit in the mobile sector was apparently not on the screen. Apple has surprised the entire competition and made the introduction of 64 bit in the basic duty. The idea of Apple was "like a punch in the stomach".
The 64-bit Apple chip hit us in the good, "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 will not benefit. But in more Spinal Tap terms it's like, 32, and now everyone wants it. "
"The roadmap for 64-bit what nowhere close to Apple's, since no one thought it was essential did," the insider says Qualcomm. "The evolution what 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.
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