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Apple's A20 Pro To Break A 13-Year Convention With The 96-Bit LPDDR6, But Pinches Pennies On The iPhone 18 Pro Duo's NAND As A Counter
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Key Points:
- Apple's upcoming A20 Pro chip for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max is expected to transition from a 64-bit memory bandwidth to a cutting-edge 96-bit LPDDR6 RAM, marking a significant shift after 13 years.
- Leaks suggest the A20 Pro may use 96-bit 8533 LPDDR5X RAM with a bandwidth of 102GB/s, but due to size constraints, it is more likely to adopt LPDDR6, which offers higher bandwidth without increasing DRAM size.
- The move to 96-bit RAM aligns with Apple's increased focus on AI capabilities in Siri and its Apple Intelligence framework, which rely on advanced on-device and cloud-based models.
- Despite rising DRAM costs—expected to jump from $39 to $145 per device for the iPhone 18 Pro models—Apple appears to be offsetting expenses by using slower, cost-saving QLC NAND flash storage in higher-capacity variants.
- The adoption of more expensive LPDDR6 RAM likely contributes to Apple's strategy of balancing enhanced performance with cost management in the new iPhone 18 Pro lineup.
