Apple has caught everyone's attention in recent years with its custom ASIC chips in its devices. Now, the use of such specialized silicon is also increasing in iOS. So, what does this mean in terms of performance and power consumption? Generally speaking, while ASICs can be much more efficient at specific tasks, they do come at the cost of flexibility. Do you think this approach will become a standard for mobile operating systems in the long run, or will it remain exclusive to Apple? Let's discuss.
Apple's era of mandatory ASIC chips in iOS
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Apple making its own ASICs mandatory is actually a logical move. I've seen how the Neural Engine in iPhones optimizes Photoshop-like apps—like when cropping a photo in Lightroom, it uses 30% less power than a standard CPU while delivering the same performance. Back then, the battery would drain 20% faster during such tasks, but now it drains that much in half the time.
But when it comes to flexibility, there can be some issues. For example, I used to modify an Android app using jailbreak tools to tweak certain files, which makes the system a bit closed off for non-developers. In the long run, ASICs tend to last longer than standard APs—at least for now, it seems Apple has a strong grip on hardware, and if this trend spreads to Android, it could provide serious advantages, especially in AI-focused tasks.