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We recently reported that the construction of the A8 chip had been postponed due to low production yields from certain companies, leading them to decline to manufacture the chip because of the high demand Apple would have for its upcoming devices.

Today, the news seems to have taken on a different meaning with the news that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has apparently already begun production of the A8 chip for the new iPhone. Read more »

We recently discussed the potential integration of the LTE modem that Apple planned to add to its upcoming A8 processor . It seems that Samsung has had to abandon orders for Apple's A8 processor due to low production yields.

However, all indications are that the upcoming iPhone 6 will not have an LTE chip. This is why Apple has reportedly decided to use its supplier Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 , which is said to be the company responsible for producing the modem that will be included in the new iPhone. Read more »