Apple will switch away from Samsung as the fab for its processors in iPhones and iPads by end of 2014
Created by RandomThinker on 2012-05-07; known on 2014-12-31; judged right by RandomThinker on 2015-01-11.
- RandomThinker estimated 65% on 2012-05-07
- RandomThinker changed their prediction from “Apple will switch away from Samsung as the fab for its processors in its iphones and ipads by end of 2014” on 2012-05-07
- RandomThinker said “Rumored, but not just confirmed as of now. http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/05/02/tsmc-apple-biz-by-2014/” on 2012-05-07
- RandomThinker said “Almost…. Samsung no longer will supply screens for iphones and ipads. http://statesmansentinel.com/2012/10/22/apple-inc-nasdaqaapl-display-deal-to-be-ended-by-samsung/” on 2012-10-22
- RandomThinker said “Another murky one:http://www.dailytech.com/ChipWorks+Confirms+Apples+iPhone+A8+SoC+Switch+to+TSMC/article36583.htm” on 2015-01-11
- RandomThinker said “Says rumors Apple switched to TSMC is confirmed” on 2015-01-11
- RandomThinker said “http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/06/24/apple.switching.from.samsung.fabrication.to.tsmc.for.a.series.designs/In 2013, reported Apple TSMC deal” on 2015-01-11
- RandomThinker said “But this one says Samsung-Global Foundries has 80% of A8 processor share, with TSMC 20%. http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Samsung-alliance-pays-off-for-Fab-8-with-Apple-5904923.php” on 2015-01-11
- RandomThinker said “Apparently big conflict for A9: http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/12/30/conflicting-reports-claim-tsmc-samsung-each-have-upper-hand-for-building-apples-a9-chip” on 2015-01-11
- RandomThinker said “I think I’ll mark this as yes, since I made this prediction back when the switch only just beginning to be speculated. Looks like something is happening.” on 2015-01-11
- RandomThinker judged this prediction right on 2015-01-11.
- RandomThinker said ““Prior to the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung manufactured all of Apple’s low-power ARM processors at its factory in Austin.”” on 2015-01-11
- RandomThinker said ““But starting with the 20-nanometer A8 CPU in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, TSMC was said to have taken over the bulk of responsibility, though exactly how much is in doubt.”” on 2015-01-11