According to the latest line of rumors, it seems like the Apple Watch will run on a Samsung processor. The Apple Watch will land on world markets later this year. It is the newest line of devices from Apple that will integrate closely with that of the iPhone. From the looks of it, the device could be working on a Samsung processor that is based on the company’s 28 nanometer process.
Earlier, Samsung used to manufacture chips for the iPhone and the iPad but was later replaced by TSMC. Apple reportedly switched manufacturers as TSMC could make processors using the smaller 20nm process. If the size of manufactured processor is less, it will consume less energy, and smaller the chips will be.
In the meantime, at CES, we didn’t get to see the Apple Watch but saw a lot of knockoffs instead. It seems like various manufacturers had enough time to develop products that were inspired by the upcoming device and unveiled them at the show. Synergy Technologies released a product on the CES 2015 floor. It does a great job of resembling the Apple Watch both in terms of hardware as well as the user interface.
Apple Watch is so influential that it hasn’t been released yet, but it’s already creating an impact on the other wearable smart devices on the market. According to the latest reports, Apple will possibly launch the device on March 2015 and a long-line of retailed employees is scheduled for mid-February.
Fitbit, at the same time, announced two cool new devices, known as The Surge and The Charge during CES this year. Reporters talked to James Park, CEO of Fitbit and talked about the various expectations for the Smart Watch, wearable and aspects of heart rate monitors. The CEO is at all afraid and thinks quite out of the ordinary when expecting the sales of his devices.
He feels that the latest wearable will surely bring in a new fashion statement and grab a portion of the wearable watch markets. However, at the same time, he stated that the audience for Fitbit is quite different when compared to that of Apple’s. In brief, the folks, who are looking for Fitbit devices, will not desire the Apple Watches. James Park is a great CEO and has some awesome insights in the use of his devices. Expect latest reviews of his upcoming devices.
Meanwhile, rumors indicate that Apple ordered as many as 3000-4000 12-inch wafers on a monthly basis. Each of the wafers chosen can supply as much as several hundred processors. It seems like, due to production constraints, Apple is trying to take some weight of TSMC shoulders and piling it up on that of Samsung’s.
Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming Apple Watch!