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> But given how much Apple relies on Arm’s designs for the custom chips powering its most popular and profitable products, like the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple

> But given how much Apple relies on Arm’s designs for the custom chips powering its most popular and profitable products, like the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch, in addition to the upcoming Vision Pro, it signals that Apple plans to continue utilizing Arm’s technology platform for a very long time to come. But Apple doesn't rely on Arm designs for anything? I think it's just sloppy writing, but I'm not sure I'd trust the analysis that follows weak reporting.

wmf 3y ago
Apple relies on the ARM ISA so this new agreement may cover ARMv9 or something. If you want to argue that an ISA is not a "design" journalists don't understand the difference.
- olliej 3y ago
  As I understand it Apple already has a perpetual license as a result of their being a founding member or something?
  - wmf 3y ago
    We simply don't know the specific terms of the license because it's never been made public.
ksec 3y ago
>But Apple doesn't rely on Arm designs for anything? Of course they do. ARM started is still offering a lot of embedded design.