iPhone 18 With 9GB RAM Still Won't Support Two New iOS 27 Features
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the upcoming iPhone 18 and 18e will feature 9GB of RAM, yet will still lack support for specific advanced Apple Intelligence features. These features require 12GB of RAM, which will be reserved for the Pro and Ultra models.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing hardware requirements for on-device AI and how manufacturers segment features based on memory capacity.
The lower-end iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will be equipped with 9GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
The report is a factual summary of supply chain analysis regarding consumer electronics specifications.
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