iPhone 6S: Samsung or TSMC? How To Tell Which A9 Chip Is Inside Your iPhone!

iPhone 6S. Image credit: Apple, Inc. 

New iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus users are divided, literally. Not about screen size, but about which company made the processor chip inside their iPhone. It turns out, Apple used two different manufacturers; Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), for the A9 chip inside the latest iPhone models.

But what's the difference? Apparently the Samsung chip is smaller and some have claimed that the battery last longer with the TSMC version. In one benchmark test, apparently the TSMC version lasted for almost 2 extra hours!

So now, if you are a iPhone 6S user, you are probably wondering which company's made chip is inside your iPhone. Unfortunately, there's no way of knowing without downloading an app. An app that can tell you your chips model number is the free app Battery Memory System Status Monitor.

Once you've downloaded the app, tap the 'System' tab and look for the devices model number, which should be right at the top. If your model is N71MAP or N66MAP, congrats, your iPhone has the TSMC A9 chip. If your model is N71AP or N66AP, then you have the Samsung made A9 chipset.

But don't worry, if you have the Samsung chip, Apple has commented and said that the 'tests' don't represent real-world usage, and that there may only be a small 2-3% difference.

New Samsung Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit Ads - [VIDEO]

Dust & Water Resistant - Samsung GALAXY S5


This new Samsung Galaxy S5 advertisement shows off how resistant the smartphone is to dust and water.

Fitness - Samsung Gear Fit


This advertisement for the Gear Fit shows off how the device keeps track of your physical activities throughout the day, while altering you of notifications from your phone.


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Hands-On Video of the Samsung Gear 2 & Gear Fit Smartwatches

SAMSUNG has released a official hands-on video of their new smart-watches, the Gear 2 and Gear Fit. The video which runs for over 9 minutes, is a very informative, detailed video, which goes into the new features.

For more information about the new Samsung Gear 2 and Gear Fit smart-watches, check out the official webpage.


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SAMSUNG has released a official hands-on video of the new Galaxy S5.  The video, which runs for almost 8 minutes, is very informative, but feels very robotic. Not a very entertaining video, but it does showcase the new features, with detailing the specs of the smartphone.

For more information about the Samsung Galaxy S5, check out the official website.

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Samsung Announces Addition To Wearable Line: The Gear Fit - Fitness Band

Samsung just the other day announced a couple of new Gear watches, but today, they've also announced a new addition to the wearable-tech-line, the Gear Fit.

The Gear Fit is a dedicated Fitness band to take on the Nike Fuelband, and FitBit bands, featuring; a 1.84” Curved Super AMOLED display screen (at 432x128). A typical battery life of 3~4 days. Including features: Pedometer, Exercise, Heart Rate, Sleep, Stopwatch, Timer. You can also see Notifications (SNS, Call, E-mail, Apps) on the band.

“Samsung understands that the next generation of wearable mobile solutions must directly reflect of the diverse interests and needs of consumers,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics. “In response, our Gear product portfolio continues to expand with unique devices for a wide range of lifestyles, including the new Gear Fit designed to help those consumers striving to live more fit and active lives without sacrificing their own personal style or their ability to stay connected on the go.”

The funny thing about Samsung's Gear Fit design is, a lot of tech writers, myself included, when we saw a fan-made concept idea for the 'iWatch', were saying just how awkward a vertical screen with the writing on the angle would be when wearing it on your wrist. You can never even read the time properly without tilting your head, or bending your arm in some awkward position. Designer, Todd Hamilton, 'fixed' this problem with the idea to turn the writing vertically.  

Samsung's Gear Fit will be available from April. 

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Samsung Reveals Latest Flagship Phone - The GALAXY S5

Samsung, today, from Barcelona, Spain, announced their latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5.

“With the Galaxy S5, Samsung is going back to basics to focus on delivering the capabilities that matter most to our consumers,” said JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung. “Consumers are looking for mobile tools that inspire and support them as they improve their everyday lives. The Galaxy S5 represents an iconic design with essential and useful features to focus on delivering the ultimate smartphone on the market today through people inspired innovation.” 

Overview of improvements: The Galaxy S5 features, a .1" bigger screen (5.1"). Improved Camera. Faster network connectivity. New Fitness tools and sensors. New Fingerprint Scanner!


Tech Notes: The Galaxy S5 features:  a 5.1” FHD Super AMOLED display at resolution: 1920 x 1080. Running on Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat). A improved camera with 16MP (rear), 2.0MP (front). 2 GB RAM, and Internal Memory of 16/32GB with up to 64GB with the microSD slot.

Sensors include: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Hall, RGB ambient light, Gesture(IR), Finger Scanner, Heart rate sensor.

Battery: 2800mAh. With a standby time of approx. 390 hrs, and Talk time of approx. 21 hrs.


The Samsung Galaxy S5 will be available to buy globally in April.

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Samsung Announces Next Generation Smart Watches; Gear 2 & Gear 2 Neo

Samsung today (February 23, 2014), announced their next generation smart watches. Samsung has introduced two watches, the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. 

Both new Gear watches run on the Tizen based wearable platform operating system . Feature a 1.63” Super AMOLED screen, at the resolution of 320 x 320, and run on a 1.0 GHz Dual Core Processor.

“With the Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, we have enhanced everything consumers love about the Gear to offer unparalleled smart freedom in their everyday life.”

As for the differences between the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo: The Neo is the lower priced counter-part, weighing less (55g vs. 68g), and does not include a camera. The camera on the Gear 2 is a 2.0 Megapixel Auto Focus (max resolution 1920x1080). They both include 512MB of RAM and a 4GB Internal Memory storage. And contain a Li-ion 300mAh battery, with a typical usage life of 2~3 days (approx). Both will be available in various colors.

The smart watches also feature new Fitness features, including; a Heart Rate sensor, Pedometer, Sleep & Stress downloadable info, and exercise modes for Running, Walking, (Standalone Modes), Cycling, and Hiking, (Companion Modes).

"The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo are essential companion devices, allow users to accept or ignore incoming calls and messages, and providing instant notification options based on a user’s activity and habits." 

The new Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo will be available (around the world) sometime in April. Pricing information will be available soon.

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