Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Apple Quietly Updates iPad 2's Processor

Posted by timothy on from the when-subtle-is-good dept.

bonch writes "Apple has quietly replaced the iPad 2's A5 with a smaller 32nm die that increases battery life by 15 to 30%. It's theorized that Apple is using the iPad 2 as a test bed for the new hardware platform, which shrinks the surface area of the A5 to 57% of the previous size."

1 of 127 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Well, I just checked... by jones_supa · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only if you remember to brush your teeth with thermal paste.