In a recent interview with the Korea Times, Samsung's movile chief JK Shin reveaed that the next line of smartphones from the South Korean tech giant will include 64-bit processing functionality. The news comes just two days after the company's rival, Apple Inc., unveiled its latest installment of the iPhone 5S with the technology built in.
"Yes, our next smartphones will have 64-bit processing functionality," Shin said in an interview.
Samsung is known for its innovations in processing technology. Unfortunately, its smartphones operate off of the Android os. This means that if the company wanted to include 64-bit processing in its smartphones, it would need to wait for Google to come out with an Android operating system that will be compatible with more than the current standard 32-bit. It's unclear if the upcoming Android 4.4, KitKat, will hold that functionality or if users will have to wait until the next Android os.
According to DigitalTrends, 64-bit processing, as seen in the iPhone 5S is expected to take a while before smartphone makers will be able to use it to its fullest potential. While Apple is the first, odds are good it won't be the last. Samsung can therefore afford to wait a little while. Having said that, the company has not yet announced every feature that will be coming with Android 4.4 KitKat, so it's possible they'll be able to implement the technology sooner rather than later.
Performance will improve almost across the board with 64-bit chips. RAM will need to be upgraded to see large gains. In other words, most tech insiders believe that, although Apple was the first, the inclusion of a 64-bit processor is really more of a building block to the future of smartphone capabilities rather than the ultimate feature of 2013.
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