ARM has tweeted about “15 things you need to know for 2015.” The company is best known for the basic design of processors that power the majority of smartphones, tablets and all sorts of appliances, so it has its finger on the pulse of technology. These predictions cover a wide range of topics and reflect all the different areas of technology that utilize ARM based processors.
The most notable takeaway was the prediction that the majority of smartphones shipping this year will be 64-bit capable, while adding that some manufacturers will manage to sell 64-bit smartphones with LTE support priced under $70 (approximately Rs. 4,300).
ARM has licensed its 64-bit tech to a variety of companies and some of these, like MediaTek, are producing inexpensive 64-bit, multi-core processors for low- and mid-range devices.
ARM also predicts that once the Chinese semiconductor makers start to focus on IoT they will deliver significant design wins. Although China is already a huge force in the smartphone market, it has yet to truly turn its attentions to IoT, including wearables.
Some of the other forecasts shared by ARM include the prediction that biometrics will drive alternative user ID strategies. The company believes that 2015 will see a rise in payments using biometric identification.
