... instead of ARM's Cortex 15 cores, which was originally assumed. This is a radical step forward for Apple, who previously just used the ARM processor off the shelf (i.e. without changing anything). By customising the ARM processor design to suit the demands of their device, they can make the iPhone 5 perform much more efficiently. The latest estimate is double the performance of the iPhone 4S, which used the A5 processor, without increasing the wattage. That estimate still has to be confirmed by benchmark tests after the iPhone is launched on September 21st. That's a massive step forward in hardware terms, even by today's standards. In practical terms, that means around twice as fast saving of photos, loading of apps, loading of songs, but a battery that lasts just as long as the iPhone 4S's does. Anand Lai Shimpi, CEO of AnandTech, explains all the technical evidence that led him to the conclusion that Apple are using a custom core: The iPhone 5's A6 SoC: Not A15 or A9, a Custom Apple Core Instead
Living Colour: I ain't no glamour boy.
I still love my 4S.Originally Posted by Tungsten
Me too. I want to keep my 4S as long as possible. But I'll be getting the iPhone 5 as soon it arrives in Thailand.
Update - the first benchmark results have arrived and they confirm that the A6 is nearly twice as fast as the A5. And it has access to a staggering 1GB of RAM!
iPhone 5 Benchmarks Show Double the Speed, 1GB RAM, Dual-Core 1GHZ CPU
My mates heading to Hong Kong on the 22nd and bringing back some iPhone 5's they only work on DTAC though. 29,000 for 16gb version
iPhone 5 sold out in 1hr. From memory I think iPhone 4S was sold out within 24hrs.
Why's that?
I always ask phone (particularly apple) fanbois the same question: What do you use the phone for besides the obvious?
GPS, trackers, calendars, reminders, timers, alarms, calculators, Thai-Eng/ Eng-Thai dictionary, tapatalk, LINE, WhatsApp, Skype, Scrabble and card games.
I wouldn't buy an iPhone personally, I like Androids customisation.
I haven't owned a phone in 2 months
Do you have coke?
any idea on when this occurs? christmas?
holy beetlejuice, thats a ripoff
---Update---
used iphones then tried android. the latter never ceases to amaze me with its clunkiness, poor design, lack of features, and overall lower quality experience. cant wait to move back to apple when the 5 hits.
I'm guessing sometime in December based on the rollout of the 4S.
Right now I'm going to download and install iOS 6 (available now) on my 4S. I'm looking forward to testing the enhanced Siri and Apple maps.
Last edited by Tungsten; 20th September 2012 at 01:04.
Can smartphones even be called mere "phones" these days as much as they do?
- Sent from my phone.
* definitely. Smartphones are general purpose computers that also have the ability to transmit radio waves. I rarely use my iPhone for making calls.
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