iPhone 5 to Feature Variation of A5X Chip Included in New iPad
The iPhone 5 will feature a variation of the A5X chip that is found in the third-generation iPad.
This chip will serve a different purpose in the smartphone since its main job in the iPad is to power the tablet's high-definition retina display.
Apple is now using prototype models in order to test the new variation of the A5X chip, which is slightly different from the A5X S5L8945X in the iPad. The new iPhone will also feature 1GB of RAM and the prototype being tested is known as the N96 internally, according to 9to5Mac.com.
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However, this internal prototype is specifically being used to test the performance of the chip.
The new iPhone was originally expected to work off of a quad-core A6 chip, but according to the latest rumors it seems Apple fans will have to wait for the seventh generation iPhone in order for that to happen.
The sixth-generation iPhone is expected to be called the "New iPhone," being branded the same way as the third generation iPad was.
The smartphone will launch sometime in between June and October of this year and will be Apple's first 4G LTE handset following the new iPad that was released last month.
Along with the addition of 4G LTE, the next generation iPhone is rumored to include a quad-core processor, a 4-inch display, NFC (near-field-communications) and wireless charging.
Apple is also rumored to be employing its arch-rival, Samsung to create OLED display for the new iPhone, changing from its traditional retina screen.
The smartphone's screen is expected to be full high-definition in order to match up to the current iPad, which features an HD Retina display.
Apple will face some competition from the Samsung Galaxy S3 that is expected to launch around the same time as the next iPhone.
