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Apple is about to move all of their computers to ARM-based processors, and all of their other devices already use ARM-based processors. If Nvidia buys ARM, Apple has to hope that enough time has gone by that the two companies can make up with each other.
I don't doubt that they have a license, the question is how long the license is for. If it comes up for renewal in just a few years, things might be dicey for Apple.I seemed to remember reading that Apple was already licensed to use ARM technology. I don't think the sale to Nvidia is going to change that.
...Apple is going to be like any other licensor for the ARM technology, I doubt there is going to be ANY impact on the future of Apple's ARM-strategy with this particular sale.
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At the end of the day, business is business, these large companies work in a very dispassionate way unlike humans.
From Engadget:
SoftBank is reportedly close to selling ARM to NVIDIA
SoftBank is said to be close to a deal to sell ARM to NVIDIA for a whopping $40 billion, shaking up the chip industry.www.engadget.com
"NVIDIA clearly wouldn’t be a neutral owner. It might face stiff opposition from officials concerned that it might withhold technology from rival chipmakers or otherwise give itself an unfair advantage. It could effectively dictate the futures of companies that design ARM-based chips, like Apple and Samsung..."
I was wondering why Apple wasn't interested in buying ARM.
Here is a bit of insight along with some interesting comments
SoftBank May Be Selling Arm, But Apple Isn't Interested
SoftBank, the company that owns chip designer Arm Holdings, is exploring options that could include a full or partial sale of Arm, according to...www.macrumors.com
I would say that would be quite foolish of NVIDIA to not be neutral on this front.
Apple would only purchase this if they could use it exclusively, which is unlikely here. This is not a good business fit for Apple.