Apple M8 motion coprocessor
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The Apple M8 motion coprocessor is a low-power chip used in certain Apple devices to continuously track motion and sensor data, enabling fitness, navigation, and context-aware features without heavily draining the main processor’s battery.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apple coprocessor
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motion coprocessor ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Apple M8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| announcedWith | iPhone 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| announcementDate | September 2014 ⓘ |
| architectureRole | dedicated sensor hub ⓘ |
| dataTypeProcessed |
environmental sensor data
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motion data ⓘ |
| designedBy | Apple Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | low-power operation ⓘ |
| enablesFeature |
activity recognition
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background motion logging ⓘ distance estimation ⓘ elevation tracking ⓘ step counting ⓘ |
| function |
continuous motion tracking
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sensor data processing ⓘ |
| generation | second-generation Apple motion coprocessor ⓘ |
| integratedWith | Apple A8 system-on-chip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| marketedAs | M8 motion coprocessor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offloadsWorkFrom | main CPU ⓘ |
| powerCharacteristic | ultra-low power ⓘ |
| predecessor | Apple M7 motion coprocessor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
enable context-aware features
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enable fitness tracking features ⓘ enable navigation features ⓘ reduce power consumption of main processor ⓘ |
| successor | Apple M9 motion coprocessor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
Health and fitness applications
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location-based services ⓘ |
| tracksSensor |
accelerometer
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barometer ⓘ compass ⓘ gyroscope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
context awareness
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fitness tracking ⓘ navigation ⓘ |
| usedInDevice |
iPad Air 2
NERFINISHED
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iPad mini 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ iPhone 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ iPhone 6 Plus NERFINISHED ⓘ iPod touch (6th generation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInSoC |
Apple A8
NERFINISHED
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Apple A8X NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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