Future iPhones to get massive RAM boost: What you need to know

Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts iPhone 17 Pro Max to be first to get 12GB RAM

Tech Desk - Oct 15, 2024

A still image of live demo of Apple iPhone 16 held on September 9 at Apple Park in Cupertino. — Screengrab via YouTube Apple channel

Apple's iPhone lineup is set to receive a significant upgrade in terms of memory, with future models expected to feature 12GB RAM. This advancements enables smoother performance and improved capabilities for Apple Intelligence features.

Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is a suite of advanced features integrated into iPhones, requiring at least 8GB RAM to function seamlessly.

The entire iPhone 16 lineup equips 8GB RAM, while older models have varying amounts of RAM, with only Pro and Pro Max models supporting Apple Intelligence.

Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the iPhone 17 Pro Max would be the first to receive 12GB RAM.

Now, Weibo user suggests that iPhone 18 models would also feature 12GB RAM, a denser chip packaging method.

Apple's chipmaker, TSMC, is pioneering advanced System-on-a-Chip (SoC) technology. This integrates CPU, GPU, RAM, and other components into a single unit. The iPhone 18 lineup is expected to debut this tech, enabling 12GB RAM.

While it's unclear which 2026 models would receive the RAM boost, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the 2nm process required for the new packaging approach would be limited to Pro models. This indicated that both iPhone 18 Pro models will feature 12GB RAM.