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Very highly unlikely. Apple only has to pay $0.33 licensing fees for every A4 processor it sells. This cost is so close to zero the saying "why buy the cow w
by illumin8 16y ago
Very highly unlikely. Apple only has to pay $0.33 licensing fees for every A4 processor it sells. This cost is so close to zero the saying "why buy the cow when the milk is free?" should apply here.
Not only that, the antitrust concerns would tie Apple up in court for years. This would be like Microsoft buying Intel in the middle of the DOJ investigation. Not gonna happen.
- mcav 16y agoHow is this different than Apple buying PA Semi? Also, Apple's not a monopoly.
- protomyth 16y agoPA Semi gave them specific IP and engineers for low-power chip design. ARM already licenses its IP and designs for a very low price. At best, I could see Apple buying a minority percentage like they used to own just to keep someone else from messing with them.
- illumin8 16y agoPA Semi doesn't make chips used by all of the top smartphone vendors. Apple isn't a monopoly, but there are still antitrust concerns when you buy a company that all of your competitors must license from.