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Apple Working to Leverage New 'M7' Motion-Sensing Chip for Mapping Improvements
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One problem is that people often park in parking garages, and GPS doesn't work. This M7 chip might be able to keep track of motions quite precisely, and that way keep track of your position when you drive into the parking garage and lose GPS. I wonder if it is possible for this chip to figure out when engine vibrations stop, or if driving into a parking space creates a recognisable pattern. Parking in the open should be no problem.
Couldn't agree more. It seems like everyone thinks this is just a fancy way to unlock your phone and nothing more. Just wait until the iPhone stores all your credit cards and you can pay just by touching your thumb to the home button. And while some Android phones have NFC capabilities, the ease and security of the iPhone's payment system will literally revolutionize how people pay by credit card.
I set 2 or 3 alarms to wake up in the morning (a time I want to get up, the last minute that I have to be up by, and the "Oh no, I'm going to be late" alarm).
If the M7 could sense my phone moving and turn the other alarms off, I'd be a day 1 buyer of this phone for that convenience alone.
If the M7 could sense my phone moving and turn the other alarms off, I'd be a day 1 buyer of this phone for that convenience alone.
Disclosure: I am in both ecosystems along with Microsoft's. They all collect information about us. They are all trying to give a better user experience. Google just happens to be far more effective in leveraging that information for advertising revenue. Do you honestly think Apple would not want iAds to be a more viable product in their portfolio? The ascription of evil to Google and altruism to Apple should stop. *You didn't do it in your post. I'm just saying, as an overarching theme, it should be retired*
On topic: I wonder if the M7 will make it to the iPad mini. I'm considering a mini or Nexus 7 for my own Xmas gift to me. I would like to see what new tricks it brings to my daily 10 mile walk/read journey.
True, but there are many times when it would work fine. I look forward to see what Apple and developers will come up with.
I believe you answered your own question. Without the separate M7 to monitor/perform these functions, the main processor would be doing it and this would use more battery than the M7. So they implement when they have an efficient way to do it. Now, if iOS 7 enables this for all iPhones, then my theory is bumpkis!
I hear you, but thats a more difficult sell because Apple make actual stuff and sell it. THAT is their business model. Google's entire business model is harvesting information for the purpose of generating higher advertising revenues.
I'm not saying that Google don't have some smart people who do work. I'm just someone who isn't fussy on their business model.
What has Apple Learned from the M7 Chip ?
It would seem that Apple, while developing the rumored iWatch, has learned a thing or two about efficiency. Hence, adopting the M7 processor into the new iPhone 5S. I would bet that the rumored iWatch would contain this M7 chip, or a variation of it to help combat the rumored ill-fated battery life.
It would seem that Apple, while developing the rumored iWatch, has learned a thing or two about efficiency. Hence, adopting the M7 processor into the new iPhone 5S. I would bet that the rumored iWatch would contain this M7 chip, or a variation of it to help combat the rumored ill-fated battery life.
I don't yet have a Siri-capable iPhone, can you tell Siri to drop a pin at the current location or something along those lines? Perhaps with the M7 now, your request will be fulfilled soon-ish?
With this level of technology integration, there's no reason why Apple can't have the superior mapping app in a few years, providing they sink the resources into it.
For now though, I'll continue to use Google.
For now though, I'll continue to use Google.
At what point in this article did something revolutionary occur? Let me sum up the point:
Now, your phone can do exactly what it was capable before, but we believe now this processor will make it more 'efficient'.
How much more efficient, exactly?
Wow! The phone now can tell if I am running or driving?! There's no way any other fitness app could differentiate me between running at 65 miles per hour or if I was driving.
Now, your phone can do exactly what it was capable before, but we believe now this processor will make it more 'efficient'.
How much more efficient, exactly?
Wow! The phone now can tell if I am running or driving?! There's no way any other fitness app could differentiate me between running at 65 miles per hour or if I was driving.
This is great but you know what would be better? If my iPhone detects that I'm driving and it automatically launches my favorite music app, goes into power saver mode, and audibly reads back my text messages (or at least sends an auto-reply).
Re: iWatch. Does the M7 make it DOA now. I mean I honestly would rather just use my phone instead of another device. This is coming from a Jawbone UP user.
Re: iWatch. Does the M7 make it DOA now
. I mean I honestly would rather just use my phone instead of another device. This is coming from a Jawbone UP user.Mail messages
It would be great if this M7 chip could somehow be used to deal with the issue of no cellular signal and multiple 'cannot get mail' popup messages. So freaking annoying.
Why can't we have an 'offline' button for mail? Yes, I know I am on the subway, yes, I know there's no cell signal here. But why penalize me with multiple 'can't get mail' popups for each account?
Seriously.
It would be great if this M7 chip could somehow be used to deal with the issue of no cellular signal and multiple 'cannot get mail' popup messages. So freaking annoying.
Why can't we have an 'offline' button for mail? Yes, I know I am on the subway, yes, I know there's no cell signal here. But why penalize me with multiple 'can't get mail' popups for each account?
Seriously.
This will be a great feature on the iPhone 6 and it's much larger and higher res screen will show off the M7 to its full potential.
Less than six months to go already!
Sorted!
Less than six months to go already!
Sorted!
Why?
Does Apple collect info? Yes
Does Apple share info with NSA? Yes
(New) Does the NSA share info with foreign governments? Yes
I would be skeptic
Yes! I agree. And it's probably a good test as well to see how well the iPhone 5S's M7 chip is used in the real world once it is released into the wild. I believe it is definitely something (the M7 chip) that Apple has learned from developing the iWatch that they figured would be useful in the iPhone 5S.
