Base iPhone 18 Tipped to Get These Two Pro-Level Upgrades
- Apple is reportedly increasing memory for upcoming handsets, with the base iPhone 18 model expected to feature 12GB of RAM, a significant jump from the eight GB currently found in entry-level versions.
- Apple's AFM Core Advanced model, which powers Advanced Dictation Preview and expressive Siri voices, requires at least 12GB of RAM to run locally, allowing devices to handle heavy AI processing more effectively.
- Analyst Jeff reports the Dynamic Island could shrink to about a third of its current size, while Apple may move the infrared projector under the AMOLED display to reclaim screen space.
- Memory prices have climbed, forcing Apple to test DRAM from Chinese manufacturer CXMT to secure supply, which could pressure starting prices similar to the 12GB + 1TB Pro Max model.
- September will see the launch of Pro and Pro Max models, but the regular iPhone 18 may not arrive until spring 2027, as specifications remain unconfirmed and final details are pending.
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iPhone 18 may look very different with smaller Dynamic Island and more RAM: Expected details
iPhone 18 is reportedly set to receive a smaller Dynamic Island and up to 12GB of RAM, despite launching months after the iPhone 18 Pro. The more affordable iPhone 18e could also get a RAM upgrade to 9GB, with the additional memory expected to benefit Apple’s AI features.
Base iPhone 18 Tipped to Get These Two Pro-Level Upgrades
The base iPhone 18 model that Apple is expected to release by March 2027 will be equipped with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17, according to analyst Jeff Pu. Pu's latest assessment, if accurate, would see the iPhone 18 gaining the same amount of memory as the iPhone 17 Pro models. Analyst Dan Nystedt claimed the same RAM upgrade for the iPhone 18 back in April. That said, their predictions conflict with the most recent report on the s…
iPhone 18 set for a RAM upgrade, and maybe a massive one
Macworld Apple’s baseline iPhone is reportedly about to get a boost to its RAM allocation, and potentially a very substantial one. This is particularly surprising in light of the memory shortage currently afflicting the consumer tech industry and causing cost headaches for Apple and many of its rivals. The claim comes from a new research note by Jeff Pu (via MacRumors), in which the analyst predicts that next spring’s iPhone 18…
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