64-bit core A7 processor ipad or really replace PC

NetEase Science and technology news September 13, according to foreign media reports, Tuesday Apple announced that iphone5s using 64-bit core A7 processor, IOS7 and its core applications have been refactored to 64-bit. Most people may think this is just a marketing stunt, but a 64-bit processor is a qualitative leap that will make Apple's iOS system a real replacement for desktop systems. "This is the first ever mobile-end 64-bit processor, and others haven't even started talking about 64-bit processors," says Phil Schiller. "Yes, it was the first, but Schiller's competition for the 64 battles was underestimated." Apple's new processor architecture, based on ARMv8, was released a year ago. Qualcomm, Samsung, Nvidia, Intel, are developing 64-bit mobile processors based on this architecture. And Apple released A7 less than 48 hours after Samsung announced it was about to launch a mobile 64-bit processor. Intel also says its new processor will support the 64-bit Android kernel. The added registers make the computation of A7 more efficient and significantly improve the performance of a class of computational tasks such as coding and decoding. At the same time, higher clock speeds and improved GPU will make a qualitative leap for the new iphone 5S. But 64-bit processing consumes more memory, something Apple has to deal with. Rumor has it that the iphone 5s memory size is 2GB, but if Apple keeps the 1GB configuration, it would be a disaster. In addition, 64-bit applications are always larger than the corresponding 32-bit applications and typically consume more memory. Since its new 64-bit A7 chip is more efficient, it increases battery life without changing the design of the handset. The new iphone battery is about 1570 MA, but it supports 10 hours of talk time, 250 hours standby time, 8 hours 3G internet browsing, 10 hour video playback, and 40 hours audio playback. As Schiller mentioned on the stage, 64-bit processing is not the only patent for iOS. Almost all desktop computers now run 64-bit operating systems. As early as 2005, Windows enabled 64-bit home computing, and Apple also launched the OS X Snow Leopard 64-bit operating system in 2009. iOS can be refactored to 64 bits in record time, thanks to Apple's high level of control over its mobile operating system and development tools. As for the company's development platform Xcode, it will be possible to use 64-bit development by default. This will reassure developers that developing 32-bit and 64-bit applications will be complex. This time, Apple is likely to continue upgrading tactics for the iphone 5 ARMV7 structure last year. However, depending on the application of the Third-party repository, there will be more problems at run time. However, despite the fact that the developers did not know the 64-bit event until the launch, many Third-party developers have announced that 64-bit compatibility will soon be ready. However, even applications that are no longer updated will not be a big problem, and 32-bit applications should be run on 64-bit platforms. As the ipad launches and holdsContinued development, iOS has become more and more popular computing platform. If the user does not require an Intel processor, or a powerful GPU and a large screen, then an ipad is enough for you. Apple sees this trend and sees iOS as an opportunity to become a competitor to desktop systems. A 128GB ipad and support for AutoCAD is a good example. Another thing you can't ignore is that the iwork on iOS 7 will be available free of charge. Everything is designed to attract desktop users. Apple believes that the market for Windows laptops and MacBook will shrink over time. And iOS represents Apple's future. The iphone and ipad are not the product of the post-PC era, they are PCs. With the advent of the A7 chip, Apple's mobile operating system has been prepared for more complex applications and more memory requirements. iOS devices will become truly personal computers. (John)