Apple goes Rogue with next-gen iPhone's super-fast graphics

[yow.]

story Apple goes Rogue with next-gen iPhone's super-fast graphics

One more thing: Imagination says devices implementing its GPU should begin reaching market in Q3 2013, which could equate to July -- a notion which marries well with a WWDC announcement of the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 or whatever Apple may choose to call its device.

 

[MVRL]

story Apple goes Rogue with next-gen iPhone's super-fast graphics

whoever wrote this article has no idea what he's talking about. the next iPhone won't have it. You can quote me on that.

 

[yow.]

the next iPhone won't have it.

Why do you think that?

 

[Mrbobb]

Unless there is a leak from an Apple's supplier, it's all tabloid.

 

[yow.]

Unless there is a leak from an Apple's supplier, it's all tabloid.

Sure it's speculation; but that doesn't mean the opposite is necessarily true (which MVRL asserted).

Plus, I do think the timing of availability of the GPU is significant - if Apple doesn't include it first, competitors will include it just after Apple's release, and leap-frog Apple. Apple is also a major shareholder in Imagination, and has been an early adopter (earliest?) of their previous GPUs.

I can't find a reference for Imagination stating "Q3 2013" for consumer devices, but seem to recall seeing that before, in an official press release.

 

[ThatsMeRight]

Sure it's speculation; but that doesn't mean the opposite is necessarily true (which MVRL asserted).

Plus, I do think the timing of availability of the GPU is significant - if Apple doesn't include it first, competitors will include it just after Apple's release, and leap-frog Apple. Apple is also a major shareholder in Imagination, and has been an early adopter (earliest?) of their previous GPUs.

I can't find a reference for Imagination stating "Q3 2013" for consumer devices, but seem to recall seeing that before, in an official press release.

Apple has been among the first to push out chips with new GPUs from Imagination. If anyone is going to implement the PowerVR6-series first, than it's going to be Apple - either this year, or else next year.
We're currently using the PowerVR5-series.