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iOS 5.1 beta code hints at quad-core iPad and iPhone

Shocked to the core(s)?

iOS 5.1 beta code hints at quad-core iPad and iPhone
By Anthony Usher
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iOS

According to 9to5Mac, the processing-core management software in Apple's recently released iOS 5.1 beta features references to a quad-core processor.

A look at the updated core management software revealed an option of "/cores/core.3," which doesn't really mean much on its own.

However, Apple's established naming conventions mean that "/cores/core.0," refers to its single-core processor, and "/cores/core.1," refers to the dual-core A5 processor found in all current iPhones and iPads.

Follow that line of thinking, and "/cores/core.3," does indeed point towards a quad-core processor.

Power to the people

If the next iPad release does come packing a heavily rumoured Retina display, it could need a quad-core processor to power the high-resolution screen.

And, if Apple does ship the next iteration of its tablet with a beefed-up processor, it's probably fair to assume that the chip will also make it into the next iPhone refresh.

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Anthony is a Liverpool, UK-based writer who fell in love with gaming while playing Super Mario World on his SNES back in the early '90s. When he isn't busy grooming his beard, you can find him replaying Resident Evil or Final Fantasy VII for the umpteenth time. Aside from gaming, Anthony likes hiking, MMA, and pretending he’s a Viking.