Apple S1
The S1 integrated computer, 2.5 cm wide
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| Produced | From November 13, 2014 to September 7, 2016 |
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| Designed by | Apple Inc. |
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| Max. CPU clock rate | 520 MHz |
| Min. feature size | 28 nm |
| Instruction set | ARM |
| Microarchitecture | ARMv7-A compatible |
| Product code | APL0778 |
| Cores | 1 |
| L1 cache | 32 KB data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB |
| Successor | Apple S2 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543 |
| Application | Apple Watch |
| Variant | Apple S1P |
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| Produced | From September, 2016 to Present |
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| Designed by | Apple Inc. |
| Instruction set | ARM |
| Cores | 2 |
| Predecessor | Apple S1 |
| Application | Apple Watch Series 1 |
The Apple S1 is the integrated computer in the Apple Watch, and it is described as a "System in Package" (SiP) by Apple Inc.
Samsung is said to be the main supplier of key components, such as the RAM and NAND flash storage, and the assembly itself, but early teardowns reveal RAM and flash memory from Toshiba and Micron Technology.
It uses a customized application processor that together with memory, storage and support processors for wireless connectivity, sensors and I/O constitute a complete computer in a single package. This package is filled with resin for durability.
From reverse engineering, the processor handling the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is a Broadcom BCM43342 and the six-axis gyroscope is from STMicroelectronics.
The SiP in Apple Watch Series 1 is called S1P and looks superficially identical to the S1, and it includes most of the new features of the Apple S2 except notably for the on-chip GPS functionality. It contains the same dual-core CPU with the same new GPU capabilities as the S2 making it about 50% faster than the S1.
The S1 was announced on 9 September 2014 as part of the "Wish we could say more." event.
The S1P was announced on 7 September 2016 as part of the ''See you on the 7th." event.
The S1 made its first appearance within the Apple Watch, which arrived in April 2015. The S1 was discontinued with the launch of Apple Watch Series 1, containing the S1P.
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