Since the new models iPhone 6S and 6S Plus iPhone went on sale a few days ago, created a furor: sold 13 million . cell in just three days
However, the initial enthusiasm has given way to a disturbing question: why some battery lasts two hours less equipment than other
?
The first cloud of concern arose last September 28, when tech consultancy Chipworks it occurred open some copies of the same model. Their technicians were surprised.
“To our surprise, we found two different processors” in two cell that should be identical, they explain. They found that one of the chips was manufactured by Samsung, the APL0898, and the other by TSMC, the APL1022.
Both they have different characteristics, which are displayed on the the first measures 96 mm2 and another 104.5 mm2.
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But the storm ended explode when many users specialized forums complained that both chips did not offer the same performance.
In the MacRumors forums and Reddit, the owners of the iPhone and iPhone 6S 6S Plus argued that on phones with chips made by Samsung battery lasted almost two hours less in the case of cell chips with TSMC, according to tests performed his newly released devices using apps that allow you to perform such tests.
And as proof contributing their screenshots.
To see the results, many buyers of the new iPhone showed his stupor.
“Wow! I think this means a big difference in favor of TSMC” ensured a MacRumors user writing under the alias of MaciMac100.
“But that’s a lot,” said another user Reditt, accompanying surprise her with a coarse expression of indignation.
“The (chip) Samsung is rubbish”, other writing as Jonesrr lamented.
And new evidence and comments are repeated over dozens of pages of controversy more a thousand comments on the subject.
Apple recognizes only a minor difference
As the subject was already spreading like wildfire through social networks, threatening become a real “chipgate” Apple has decided to make a statement to reassure consumers and avoid a similar to its previous release, called “bendgate” controversy (as it was called to the ease they had their cell repeat to bend).
On the one hand, the company recognizes that the chips are two different suppliers, but notes: “The A9 chip designed by Apple and is the . The world’s most advanced chip, which meets the quality standards required by Apple to provide good performance “
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And goes on to explain that “ certain lab tests” are not precise or realistic for measuring hours of battery life.
And it defends. “Data obtained from tests and our clients do show the real life of the iPhone battery”
Under these checks recognizes that there is a performance difference between the two chips, but only varies by 3% , nothing compared to what users complain on social networks.
Checking what chip you
The consumer is left with only therefore rely on the word of the company, as there is no way to know what chip carries the device you’re going to buy when you are in the store.
There is no outward sign that differentiates the devices that carry the chip from TSMC and Samsung.
If, nevertheless, finally want to know if your device carries a chip or other, you can download an application from the Apple store called Device Info Lirum Lite.
The app will provide the number of log model corresponding to the following names:
If you have the chip TSMC will show the codes N71mAP (iPhone 6S) and N66mAP (iPhone 6S Plus).
If you have the chip Samsung , you’ll see the codes N71AP (iPhone 6S ) and N66AP (iPhone 6S Plus).
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