Apple doesn't license its chips to anyone. Nor sell it for use in anyone else's systems. What you're proposing would be a fundamental change to Apple's business model.
Qualcomm should just move to China and steal Apple's IP, then. This would be a win-win situation, as Qualcomm would face 0 legal repercussions while enabling much more efficient and faster chips in the mobile sector.
Speaking of licensing, I'd imagine Qualcomm is probably doing some contingency planning to deal with the potential for unfavorable licensing terms by Nvidia -- ARM's new master.
For one thing, it'll be interesting to see what happens with Adreno, now that the supplier of Snapdragons' CPU cores is chock-full of GPU IP (both Mali and Nvidia's own designs). Either Qualcomm could drop Adreno and just license their GPUs as well, or maybe sever ties with ARM entirely and switch to something like RISC V CPU cores, if there would be an implementation with competitive performance and efficiency. Staying the present course would probably lead them to be less and less competitive with other SoCs that simply license all their IP from ARM/Nvidia.
Anyone who wants multiple windows, even multiple screens? Or a keyboard? Or multiple IO devices?
This insistence that PCs are going away some time soon is so silly. The guts can (and will, and have [Apple...] changed) but the human body hasn't, meaning the PC will remain in conformance with the human body as the device that gives you lots of physically bigger stuff (like screen, like full sized keyboard), like lots of ports.
I am thrilled to see QC is supporting CAI. Should have happened years ago, should also apply to video and audio recordings. But better later than never.
Meanwhile WTF hasn't Apple shipped this support? I suggested they do this years ago. My guess is they want a total solution (including video) and won't ship till then; but still, it's not a good look to go on about how you have the most advanced everything and are so dedicated to a well-functioning society when you're not willing to rush into production the tools that are necessary to keep that well-functioning society viable.
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Luminar - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
Qualcomm should just license Apple's M1 chip.Ian Cutress - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
Apple doesn't license its chips to anyone. Nor sell it for use in anyone else's systems. What you're proposing would be a fundamental change to Apple's business model.Luminar - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
Qualcomm should just move to China and steal Apple's IP, then. This would be a win-win situation, as Qualcomm would face 0 legal repercussions while enabling much more efficient and faster chips in the mobile sector.mode_13h - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
Speaking of licensing, I'd imagine Qualcomm is probably doing some contingency planning to deal with the potential for unfavorable licensing terms by Nvidia -- ARM's new master.For one thing, it'll be interesting to see what happens with Adreno, now that the supplier of Snapdragons' CPU cores is chock-full of GPU IP (both Mali and Nvidia's own designs). Either Qualcomm could drop Adreno and just license their GPUs as well, or maybe sever ties with ARM entirely and switch to something like RISC V CPU cores, if there would be an implementation with competitive performance and efficiency. Staying the present course would probably lead them to be less and less competitive with other SoCs that simply license all their IP from ARM/Nvidia.
Raqia - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
They still lead per watt for GPUs. Neither nVidia nor AMD can produce anything as efficient. Drivers are another story...Raqia - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
New hypervisor portends Windows on ARM on phones... who needs that fat desktop or even a NUC now?!iphonebestgamephone - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
Noone, qualcomm best.name99 - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
Anyone who wants multiple windows, even multiple screens? Or a keyboard? Or multiple IO devices?This insistence that PCs are going away some time soon is so silly. The guts can (and will, and have [Apple...] changed) but the human body hasn't, meaning the PC will remain in conformance with the human body as the device that gives you lots of physically bigger stuff (like screen, like full sized keyboard), like lots of ports.
Luminar - Thursday, December 3, 2020 - link
USBC hub gives you all the ports you can imagine on androidiphonebestgamephone - Thursday, December 3, 2020 - link
That doesnt mean it supports everything, does it?colinisation - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
10:26AM EST - Snapdragon is world first CIA compliant camera systemA typo I believe (should be CAI) but a little funny.
name99 - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - link
I am thrilled to see QC is supporting CAI. Should have happened years ago, should also apply to video and audio recordings. But better later than never.Meanwhile WTF hasn't Apple shipped this support? I suggested they do this years ago.
My guess is they want a total solution (including video) and won't ship till then; but still, it's not a good look to go on about how you have the most advanced everything and are so dedicated to a well-functioning society when you're not willing to rush into production the tools that are necessary to keep that well-functioning society viable.
dapperboys - Saturday, December 26, 2020 - link
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