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Alleged iPhone 6 Geekbench Results Reveal 1.4 GHz Dual-Core A8 Chip, 1 GB of RAM
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Last I remember, 2 > 1 so I have no idea why one would defend 1 over 2 in a matter like this. First thing I do when my machine begins to slow down is buy ram. Smooth sailing with 20 gigs on my imac. It was starting to become a nightmare at 8 even though it started off fine.
According to Tim Cook
"We're going to double down on secrecy," Cook said Tuesday. "I'm very serious about this. Double down."
from - http://appleinsider.com/articles/12...s_very_serious_about_doubling_down_on_secrecy
"We're going to double down on secrecy," Cook said Tuesday. "I'm very serious about this. Double down."
from - http://appleinsider.com/articles/12...s_very_serious_about_doubling_down_on_secrecy
Thats not how it works, you don't get 512MB, you get 300MB (and single threaded app even less). You use 150MB on an non graphical app (half of the limit), now try to make a games with tons of textures.
Because the almighty Apple says 1GB is better!
I don't know why either, but that seems to be the stance some on here take. Then when they finally upgrade it, it becomes the most magical experience ever. Granted, I understand not all have that mentality...
HTC M9 or Iphone 6
I was hoping to buy my first apple device this year which would have been the iphone 6 but with this specs I think I'll wait for the HTC One M9...But again we just have to wait a few hours
I was hoping to buy my first apple device this year which would have been the iphone 6 but with this specs I think I'll wait for the HTC One M9...But again we just have to wait a few hours
The 1 upside I can see for 1GB of Ram in the iPhone 6 is for those who are not going to be upgrading. It means older devices should be ok running newer apps (unless they specifically need some hardware). Devs will have to keep their apps fully optimised. (Tries to look on the bright side)
Exactly - it looks like there are two reasons
a) as long as the ipod touch 5g is supported - Dev will need to supported - adding 2G could fragment the line with 2G only apps.
b) On the technical side, Apple is using PoP in the packaging which means the CPU, GPU and RAM are all soldered into the same chip - I dont know if they make a RAM module that would fit the small packaging they are using - in the 5.5 they will be able to do it
I can't wait to read back through this thread and counting how many people are moaning about 1GB of RAM. Why would you have expected any difference? The 5S was a larger change in processing power and architecture, so if they'd wanted to do 2GB, it would've made more sense to do it with the 5S.
Perhaps he was talking about this double down ....
Yeah let's just keep ignoring all the people with complaints about app reloads when switching for a moment. Yeah!
My understanding is that people say that they don't care. It's a decision that Apple has taken, and we have to live with it. We can complain about it, but for most users, it is not enough of an issue that it would force them to move to another manufacturer. I don't see anyone saying that 1GB is somehow a golden amount of RAM and that a higher amount would diminish the user experience.
It's just not something that many people consider to be a major issue when considering the whole package.Other manufacturers also make weird and unpleasant decisions that the users apparently can live with - such as delivering the phone with Android.
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Came here to basically write this. There is no way you can't notice the RAM limitation on 64-bit devices. My iPad Mini Retina has an A7 and struggles with keeping browser tabs open and crashes to springboard a few times per day. Even on days where I'm not doing anything crazy, like browsing the web, taking notes, or checking email. Admittedly I do sometimes engage in advanced activities. For instance, I sometimes use Adobe Lightroom to edit and Adobe Ink and Slide to draw stuff. But I've noticed no difference between my use cases. The logs actually identify memory as the problem. There's no way around it, it's a fact.
Like you, my iPhone 5 very rarely exhibits any of these issues, and I even have Lightroom on there too. I'm quite concerned about trying to run iOS 9 on this thing next autumn. Unlike many members on this forum, some of us have switched to upgrading every two years when our contract expires. But I'd also really like an newer iPhone because of the better camera, TouchID iOS 8 features, and rumored mobile payment system. Guess I might have to buy another iPhone next autumn for iOS 9.
Anand of Anandtech (who was recently hired by Apple) even said that 64-bit chips use 20-30% more memory. In iOS 8 it can only get worse: Extensions, widgets, and new keyboards (including the new predictive default) will cause the system will be struggling with only 1GB of ram. Then throw in another process to remain connected to the iWatch? I sincerely hope that somebody is trolling us with that image because 1GB is not sustainable. I don't know if it's possible (probably not), but even 1.5GB would be a massive improvement from where we are now, and would likely be enough to curb memory issues in day-to-day tasks. Furthermore, it might be possible that Apple can fix some of these issues in software with memory compression, but we'll have to see. I don't believe that technology has been ported yet from OS X.
I don't see anyone saying that 1GB is somehow a golden amount of RAM and that a higher amount would diminish the user experience.
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You missed the previous threads on this where you had many arguing that adding 1GB of ram would make battery life so much worse.
What OS is the iWatch running? What 3rd party apps have been developed? Whats are the dev tools? Resolution of the display? Thats secrecy: not revealing specific details about new product lines (wearables"), complete product redesigns (Mac Pro) internal development (Swift, many iOS features).
The fact that a device gets out of a warehouse, just a week before they start shipping isnt anything to do with secrecy, its simply an inevitability for a huge global supply chain and highly anticipated product.
A comment like this makes me wonder why you even have friends like that if you're this impressionable.
Yes, I've never had an iPhone but I have always admired the 4/4S they were just so beautiful in desing and the specs at that time were the best...too bad at that time I couldn't afford one
Do yourself a favor and wait till the announcement. Your passing judgement with zero facts.
Shifting the goalposts.
You originally said "most android devices crushes that months ago."
And you come back with just two phones that haven't even been released yet.
Also this video has totally different benchmark scores for the Note 4.
Single: 1064
Multi: 3035
Are Samsung massaging their benchmark scores again?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7G3ju8s1f4#t=108
Some comments here clearly show that some people do not understand what RAM really is and how it works from an OS and Hardware engineering standpoint. So that makes it really hard to have an intelligent argument with the "more is better" mentality.