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Re:Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M series? by skeezyboy on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @10:28AM (#45027035)
cpu yes, but what about the rest of the iphone?
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Re:Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M series? by brokencode on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @04:24PM (#45031893)
They design much more in house than any other smartphone brand, except maybe Samsung.

CPU, GPU, neural processor, image signal processor, U1 chip for device tracking, Secure Enclave for biometrics, a 5G modem (only used in the 16e so far)…

They don’t manufacture the chips in house of course. They contract that out to TSMC and other companies.

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