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Do you really honestly think the iPhone 5/6 will be Quad-Core?
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No Quad-Core and will still have less lag than next year's Android Fruit rollups upgrade on Samsung's Octo-Core GS4.
Take this as an example: the Nokia N8 has an ARM11 680 MHz CPU and 256 MB RAM but it can run the latest version of Symbian (Belle) smoothly. Imagine what would happen if it were loaded with Android — sluggish.
So it depends on whether the OS is resource-hungry or not, and I think iOS is an efficient one.
To me, of course I'd like a faster CPU in the next iPhone. But given that the iOS is an efficient OS, does the new iPhone really need a quad-core in it? If I have to choose between battery life and the extra performance that I can get with a quad-core CPU, I'd choose battery life.
So it depends on whether the OS is resource-hungry or not, and I think iOS is an efficient one.
To me, of course I'd like a faster CPU in the next iPhone. But given that the iOS is an efficient OS, does the new iPhone really need a quad-core in it? If I have to choose between battery life and the extra performance that I can get with a quad-core CPU, I'd choose battery life.
It's right there in the thread title. (you don't click on the thread, since you don't give a damn)
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A quad core can be more efficient by nature. That is to say, you may be able to run a quad core cpu AND save battery as a result.
I don't think it will. I just don't think the OS needs, plus the issue with the current quads and LTE. That's the reason the GS3 doesn't get it in the US. Battery life isn't an issue much, quads with properly designed OS are more efficient with the cores evening out additional power use.
Oh yes I'm sure the bitter disappointment of literally millions of people at no quad core will cause a horrible crash in the sales of iphones.
An no doubt a huge jump in the suicide rate.
Clearly this speculation has GOT TO STOP AT ALL COSTS FOR GOD'S SAKE!
Definitely not, iPhones were never known for their specs (besides the Retina screen on the 4). I am hoping to a similar chipset like the Snapdragon S4 (based off of Krait). But, I think it's gonna be the A5X
This is a HUGE chip though. Even if there's a die shrink it's still likely to be the wrong SoC for a phone. The iPhone doesn't need the GPU of the A5X.
I'm still thinking Quad. I'm gonna have to consult the Oracle on this one.
Yes. Quad Core is a more flexible solution. You've got more execution units to crunch through software. The Devil is in the details. You have to have the software to support it and Apple's shipped Grand Central Dispatch and other concurrent tools since iOS 4.
We're ready captain! Beam us up.
That's the same question that comes to mind for me. With no real multitasking and just a static grid of icons as the home screen, I don't see where quad-core horsepower is very beneficial. Perhaps from a power efficiency standpoint, but overall I don't see it as being very advantageous.
In the case of iOS and Apple, we know it will result in better content from developers in the long term.
With that kind of horsepower, desktop class tools will slowly begin to creep into the mobile sphere until we get to the point where a phone + dock, bluetooth keyboard and monitor will begin to replace desktops from many consumers.
This has obviously been tried by Motorola and Asus with android, but that OS is not up to the task, and lacks the apps to make it viable.
There's multi-tasking in iOS
For instance
Inspire Pro comments on multiple cores
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This isn't a unique scenario. Being able to thread portions of an application and bind them to a core is part and parcel what many-core processing and concurrent application design (+ threading) is all about.
I'm trying to gauge what people think with a poll and there's strong indications that it will be a dual core.
Seems like you are making an issue of nothing.
I don't see any strong vocal contingent demanding a quad or dual core on this forum at all.
Seems like most would go either way without a fuss.
Where are these members then?
Seems like a thread like this would attract those predisposed to the quad core or nothing mindset. Who exactly is this thread a response to? Who are "you guys"?
I think this is the goal more likely...
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I identified who is expecting quad-core in my earlier posts in this thread.
Also, there's a thing in this thread called poll results. Read them.
71.59% say no...so where is the issue?
However, I still suspect there are ulterior motives at play.
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You obviously haven't seen any of the mods that have been done with the Motorola dock. Motorola was just dumb and made the dock limited in its stock form, but the capability is most certainly there. Quad-core in iOS is a waste.
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I said REAL multitasking. Not saved states and such, I mean apps able to run concurrently. THAT'S REAL multitasking, not a multitasking workaround. Quad-core is overkill, because the OS (in it's current form) really doesn't need it. It doesn't have the level of complexity to really benefit from it. Jailbroken phones would benefit from it to a degree because they could run more tweaks and mods without experiencing the same types of slowdowns they sometimes see now.