Apple standard iPhone 18 to feature 12GB RAM matching Pro models

2 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Apr 24

Analyst Dan Nystedt reports the entry-level iPhone 18 will ship with 12GB RAM for the first time, aligning with the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.
The RAM increase is likely driven by Apple Intelligence, the company’s expanded AI features expected in iOS 27, which require more memory for on-device processing.
Apple is also expected to use TSMC’s new 2nm A20 chip for the iPhone 18 lineup, but the standard model’s launch is reportedly delayed until early 2027, after the Pro models.

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