Apple Acquires Low-Power Wireless Chip Developer Passif Semiconductor

[jpadhiyar]

Really? For all we know, this could also be to improve battery performances on iPhones, iPads and Minis for all we know.

 

[Thenewguyishere]

Heck, offer the straps in colors and make it a stronger MagSafe type of deal, and you've got a hot 1st party accessory.

Wow... that is one hell of an idea. Win-win for both Apple and consumers. Consumers are given the flexibility to easily personalize a wearable accessory and Apple wins because they're going to make a ton of money as people buy multiple straps for their iWatch.

 

[emiliosic]

It's not about the production (manugfacture) of the chips but the design.
Apple doesn't have its own fully-owned foundry, and it has designed some of its own components for years

looks like apple is dead serious about leaving samsung and making their own chips.

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I wonder what kind of battery life Pebble gets.
Anybody?

Between 2 and 4 days; depending on how much you play with it during the day (besides showing the time).

 

[troop231]

Wow... that is one hell of an idea. Win-win for both Apple and consumers. Consumers are given the flexibility to easily personalize a wearable accessory and Apple wins because they're going to make a ton of money as people buy multiple straps for their iWatch.

Thank you for the compliment. I agree, if Apple doesn't do it, someone else will.

 

[SockRolid]

Pebble say 5-7 days

Users say 36 hours...

Better than I thought. But Pebble should be under-promising and over-delivering.