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Apple’s new A7 processor has stirred quite a commotion in the tech world and has raised a handful of questions about some of its components. Apple’s 64-bit processor isn't new, and it’s been around since last year. Although the concept behind 64-bit mobile processor has been around since late last year (when ARM announced the Cortex-A57 processor), the A7 is the first one to be integrated into a consumer-ready device (Apple iPhone 5S). In case you missed it, Apple did mention that iOS 7 will also be 64-bit. And besides, it doesn’t make any sense for Apple to waste its vast apps selection over this incremental processing upgrade. If compatibility isn’t really an issue, then how come Apple is asking devs to submit iOS 7 compatible apps? – Simple, Apple just wants developers to leverage the new elements that come with the A7 (OpenGL ES 3.0 support, the new M7 processor, etc.) to further enhance their apps. Theoretically speaking, the real reason behind Apple’s decision to switch from 32 to 64-bit processor is to make their devices future-proof, hence the “Forward Thinking” tagline. Read more in our articles including "7 Things you should know about the Apple A7 processor" and "Apple iPhone 12, 12 mini in Purple now official".