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Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 26
iPhone 18, 18e May Ship With 9GB RAM as Apple Intelligence Demands More Memory
Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 26

iPhone 18, 18e May Ship With 9GB RAM as Apple Intelligence Demands More Memory

3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 26

Summary

  • 9GB of RAM is now rumored for the iPhone 18 and 18e, a 1GB bump over the iPhone 17 generation aimed at smoother Apple Intelligence performance.
  • Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple may use six 1.5GB memory dies in those models—an unusual configuration—while pairing them with the standard A20 chip.
  • 12GB of RAM is tipped for the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and Ultra, which would use eight 1.5GB dies and the higher-end A20 Pro.
  • The memory details add to earlier reports that Apple could split the iPhone 18 rollout, with Pro models arriving in fall 2026 and standard models next spring.

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