2027 iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e to Get 9GB RAM and A20 Chip

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the 2027 iPhone 18 and 18e models will feature 9GB of RAM to better support AI workloads. Apple is expected to implement price increases for these devices alongside the upcoming A20 chip integration.
Why it matters
Hardware upgrades in smartphones are increasingly driven by the resource-heavy requirements of on-device artificial intelligence features.
The lower-end iPhone 18 models set to launch in spring 2027 will feature 9GB DRAM, up from 8GB, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo .
The report is based on industry analysis and technical specifications without ideological framing.
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