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They seem to be preparing for something in the 2-5 years timeframe, but what? Least grandiose theory I can come with: two ARM cores in the Watch, one big, one
by unsigner 11y ago
They seem to be preparing for something in the 2-5 years timeframe, but what?
Least grandiose theory I can come with: two ARM cores in the Watch, one big, one small, with different instruction sets, for active/standby modes.
- robmcm 11y agoI'm guessing they can just optimize for the watch when they come up with a new trick. It also means they can optimize for different devices.
- jkestner 11y agoThey're preparing for anything. Apple has a dislike for relying heavily on any partner in their DNA, thanks to PowerPC.
- glhaynes 11y agoI think this is exactly it. Perhaps they do have a specific usage in mind that they're aiming for, but I bet they'd be taking these same steps regardless.
- TazeTSchnitzel 11y agoNot just that. Apple also switched from 68k to PowerPC.
- jkestner 11y agoTrue, though nominally the same partner. Motorola was the M in AIM, though yes, IBM did the heavy lifting. (Remember Motorola made a Mac clone? How weird.) And the situation wasn't as dire then.