‘Qualcomm saw a 64bit-soc iPhone 5s will not arrive’

Qualcomm was unpleasant surprised by the introduction of the A7 soc, the 64bit processor on board the iPhone 5s. That suggests an insider. By the introduction of the A7 tries Qualcomm now fast with a 64bit-soc.

“The 64bit-Apple-chip has us in the gut hit,” says an employee of Qualcomm compared to Hubspot. Although the performanceverschillen of a 64bit soc in a smartphone compared to a 32bit chip at this time would be easy, like all smartphonemakers according to the Qualcomm employee now a 64bit-soc. Before the advent of the A7 soc in the iPhone 5s this was not the case, the employee.

Previously reported to Digitimes that the large soc manufacturers are hastily working on development of 64bit socs. According to rumors brings to Samsung next year for a 64bit-soc, and Qualcomm hopes that there the middle of next year phones with 64bit soc’s from Qualcomm on the market.

What the introduction of 64bit soc’s for Qualcomm makes it difficult is that the company is at a disadvantage, compared to Apple, because it’s only later, with the development started. In addition, did Apple just for one phone with a 64bit-soc, while Qualcomm multiple smartphonefabrikanten satisfied. In addition, Qualcomm rumored to be working on a layoff.