Apple A4 facts for kids
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| Produced | March 2010 |
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| Designed by | Apple Inc. |
| Max. CPU clock rate | 1 GHz (iPad) |
| Instruction set | ARM v7 |
| Cores | 1 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 640 KB |
The Apple A4 was a special computer chip. Apple designed it. It was like the "brain" for some of Apple's popular devices. Samsung helped make these chips.
The A4 chip was first used in the iPad tablet computer. Later, it powered the iPhone 4 smartphone. You could also find it in the iPod Touch (4th generation).
When Was the Apple A4 Chip Released?
Apple first showed off the A4 chip on January 27, 2010. This happened at an event where they revealed their "Latest Creation."
On June 7, 2010, Steve Jobs, who was the head of Apple, confirmed something important. He announced that the iPhone 4 would also use the A4 processor. At that time, people didn't know if the iPhone's A4 chip was exactly the same as the one in the iPad. They wondered if it had the same speed or memory setup.
What Devices Used the Apple A4?
The Apple A4 chip was the main processor for several well-known Apple products.
- The first device to feature the A4 was the original iPad. It was released in March 2010.
- Next, the iPhone 4 used the A4 chip. This smartphone came out in June 2010.
- Finally, the 4th generation iPod Touch also included the A4 processor. This portable music player and gaming device was released in September 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Apple A4 para niños
