Apple S1
The S1 integrated computer, 2.5 cm wide[1]
General information
Launched13 November 2014
Discontinued7 September 2016
Designed byApple Inc.
Common manufacturer(s)
Product codeAPL0778[3]
Performance
Max. CPU clock rate520 MHz[4] 
Cache
L1 cache32 KB data[4]
L2 cache256 KB[4]
Architecture and classification
ApplicationApple Watch
Technology node28 nm[4][2]
Instruction setARMv7-A[4]
Physical specifications
Cores
GPU(s)PowerVR SGX543[5]
Products, models, variants
Variant(s)
History
Successor(s)Apple S2
Apple S1P
General information
LaunchedSeptember, 2016
DiscontinuedSeptember, 2018
Designed byApple Inc.
Performance
Max. CPU clock rate520 MHz[6] 
Architecture and classification
ApplicationApple Watch Series 1
MicroarchitectureARMv7-A compatible[6]
Instruction setARM[6]
Physical specifications
Cores
GPU(s)PowerVR Series 6 'Rogue'[6]
History
Predecessor(s)Apple S1

The Apple S1 is the integrated computer in the Apple Watch, and it is described as a "System in Package" (SiP) by Apple Inc.[7]

Samsung is said to be the main supplier of key components, such as the RAM and NAND flash storage, and the assembly itself,[8] but early teardowns reveal RAM and flash memory from Toshiba and Micron Technology.[3]

System-in-Package design

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.[9]

Components

From reverse engineering, the processor handling the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is a Broadcom BCM43342[10] and the six-axis gyroscope is from STMicroelectronics.[2]

S1P

The SiP in Apple Watch Series 1 is called S1P and looks superficially identical to the S1, but in reality is an S2 minus 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.[12][13]

Announcement

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.

Launch date

The S1 made its first appearance within the Apple Watch, which arrived in April 2015.[7][14] The S1 was discontinued with the launch of Apple Watch Series 1, containing the S1P.

The S1P was released with the Apple Watch Series 1 on 16 September 2016.[13]

Images

See also

References

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  11. ^ "Hopper happily opens Apple Watch binaries ('armv7k') to disassemble, says they're 'armv7m'. -- Steve Troughton-Smith". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  12. ^ "We Just Took Apart the Apple Watch Series 1—Here's What We Found Out". Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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