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Base iPhone 18 Tipped to Get These Two Pro-Level Upgrades
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- Analyst Jeff Pu predicts the base iPhone 18, expected in March 2027, will have 12GB of RAM, an increase from the 8GB in the iPhone 17, matching the iPhone 17 Pro models' memory.
- This forecast aligns with analyst Dan Nystedt's earlier claim but contrasts with Ming-Chi Kuo's report, which suggests both the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will have only 9GB of RAM, potentially limiting some Apple Intelligence features.
- Pu concurs with Kuo that the lower-cost iPhone 18e will come with 9GB of RAM, based on supply chain insights, and both the iPhone 18 and 18e are expected to use the A20 chip.
- Additionally, Pu believes the regular iPhone 18 will feature a narrower Dynamic Island, a design change previously rumored mainly for the Pro models, with support from leaker Ice Universe indicating this may apply to the entire iPhone 18 lineup.
