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When you build any product, there will be some real-time tasks (metaphorically) and other not so real time stuff like UI, etc. But, many RTOSes can support stuff like UI etc. So, when do you actually decide to use an applications processor and a heavy OS like linux, android etc? I am curious. Thanks
Hi @ewrankend ,
Thank you so much for your interest in our products and for using our community.
It is a big question, but in practice it comes down to this:
You move to an application processor when the problem stops being about CPU or “can an RTOS do this,” and becomes about needing a full Linux/Android‑class environment , for complex software, bigger memory, AI, multimedia, and long‑term maintainability.
Wish it helps you
Best Regards
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