• Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • March 16th, 2013
New Apple Chip “A1469” Shows Significant Boost in Power Management

New Apple Chip “A1469” Shows Significant Boost in Power Management

Chip experts look at the A5 SoC in the latest Apple TV set-top box

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • March 11th, 2013
New Apple Chip Discovered, Possibly Made by TSMC

New Apple Chip Discovered, Possibly Made by TSMC

The latest Apple TV packs a die-shrunk single-core A5 measuring 6 mm by 6 mm

Some iPad 2 Tablets Have Better Battery Life, Here’s Why

Some iPad 2 Tablets Have Better Battery Life, Here’s Why

Apple has reportedly equipped some units with more power-efficient processors

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • April 12th, 2012
Apple’s Latest A5 CPU Hides “One-More-Thing”

Apple’s Latest A5 CPU Hides “One-More-Thing”

The new Apple TV’s processor hides some secrets, according to chip-tearing expert

Apple TV 3 Has 512MB RAM

Apple TV 3 Has 512MB RAM

Teardown also reveals Apple hasn’t increased the storage capacity

  • iPhone
  • By Filip Truta
  • February 6th, 2012
We Finally Know Why Siri Doesn't Mix with the iPhone 4

We Finally Know Why Siri Doesn't Mix with the iPhone 4

Audience filing reveals technical details about a dependency in the A5 chip

  • iPhone
  • By Filip Truta
  • October 17th, 2011
IHS iSuppli Notes Key Design and Component Changes in iPhone 4S

IHS iSuppli Notes Key Design and Component Changes in iPhone 4S

A full physical teardown will provide actual data on components and features

  • iPhone
  • By Filip Truta
  • October 11th, 2011
iPhone 4S Is Blazing Fast Despite 800 MHz A5 Chip

iPhone 4S Is Blazing Fast Despite 800 MHz A5 Chip

Benchmark tests show just how fast Apple’s latest iPhone is compared to other devices

iPhone 4S Has 512 MB RAM, Same as iPhone 4

iPhone 4S Has 512 MB RAM, Same as iPhone 4

Same as iPad 2 for that matter but it’s no reason to smear

  • iPhone
  • By Filip Truta
  • September 19th, 2011
Alleged iPhone 5 Processor Photographed, Leaked

Alleged iPhone 5 Processor Photographed, Leaked

A5 chip seems unfinished, lacks a number of markings and white paint