Apple's 64-Bit A7 Processor Hype Just More Reality Distortion Field
Make no mistake, the primary benefit of a 64-bit processor (and its accompanying OS) is memory address space above the 4GB limit that exists in 32-bit architectures. Do you think the iPhone 5S is going to ship with more than 4GB of system RAM? I highly doubt it. It eats power, and its expensive, relatively speaking. RAM and Flash storage are two different things, so please check specs before you sound off in the comments. I realize this will likely be a passionate discussion here and why not?
Don?t get me wrong. I applaud Apple for innovating in this area and making the move to 64-bit but if you think a 64-bit architecture is going to magically transform the new iPhone 5S into a ?desktop-class? machine in your pocket, you?ve likely got another thing coming at the end of that long waiting line at the Apple store. Not surprisingly, Samsung also announced today that they were coming out eventually with 64-bit smartphone chips. Eventually? Why? Because Apple announced the 64-bit A7 this week and you?ve got to keep up with the joneses.