The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are projected to launch in approximately eight months, yet details regarding their specifications are already surfacing. According to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, all new iPhone models expected this year, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold, are anticipated to feature 12GB of RAM. This aligns with the RAM capacity of the current iPhone 17 Pro models.
In a recent research note, analyst Jeff Pu corroborated Kuo’s claims, stating that the iPhone 18 Pro models and the iPhone Fold will indeed be equipped with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. There are also rumors suggesting that even the standard iPhone 18 may receive this RAM upgrade, increasing its capacity from the 8GB found in the iPhone 17.
Current and Expected RAM Specifications
For context, here are the RAM specifications for the latest iPhones:
iPhone 17: 8GB
iPhone 17 Pro: 12GB
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12GB
iPhone Air: 12GB
For the upcoming iPhones, the expected RAM specifications are as follows:
iPhone 18: 12GB
iPhone 18 Pro: 12GB
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12GB
iPhone Fold: 12GB
Integration of RAM with the A20 Pro Chip
The iPhone 18 Pro is also expected to utilize the new A20 Pro chip, which will integrate RAM directly onto the chip’s wafer alongside the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. This design choice aims to enhance the performance and efficiency of the RAM, particularly for tasks involving Apple Intelligence.
Release Timeline
Apple is anticipated to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September 2026. However, the standard iPhone 18 is not expected to be announced until around March 2027, as Apple is reportedly transitioning to a new two-phase launch strategy.
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