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iPhone 18 With 9GB RAM Still Won't Support Two New iOS 27 Features
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- The iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will feature 9GB of RAM, an increase from the 8GB in the iPhone 17 and 17e, to support smoother Apple Intelligence functionality, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
- The higher-end iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and the foldable "iPhone Ultra" will maintain 12GB of RAM, matching the current iPhone 17 Pro models.
- Despite the RAM increase, the iPhone 18 and 18e will not support two new iOS 27 Apple Intelligence features, as these require a minimum of 12GB of RAM.
- Apple plans to release the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra in September 2024, with the iPhone 18, 18e, and second-generation iPhone Air expected around March 2027.
- Due to supply shortages and rising memory chip costs, the iPhone 18 and 18e may see a price increase of $100 to $200 compared to their predecessors, though iPhones have so far avoided price hikes this year.
