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They've done it for their computers only, which is just 10% of their revenue in 2024. If they do it again, they'd have to do it for the iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
by aurareturn 3y ago
They've done it for their computers only, which is just 10% of their revenue in 2024. If they do it again, they'd have to do it for the iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, Macs, monitors that have A series chips, Apple TV, Watch, and all their smaller products.
I didn't say never. But 2040 is probably around the time they'd do it if they ever do it.
- snvzz 3y ago>I didn't say never. But 2040 is probably around the time they'd do it if they ever do it. Doubtful. Once a decision is made, it would take full effect within 5 years. And if they make the decision, they would make it when they determine that the ISA is ready (which would be soon, if not already in the past). Not a decade after.
- brucehoult 3y agoThe other products are easier, because Apple TV and Watch apps must be uploaded to the store as LLVM bitcode, which can be compiled to any ISA Apple wants, and for iOS bitcode has been the default for new projects for many years, though the user can change that.