Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks
32GB is the 'no-worries zone'? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple's seemingly having troubles of its own.
Microsoft is retracting its previous recommendation of 32GB of RAM, as both Microsoft and Apple are grappling with the growing RAM shortage crisis. Microsoft has removed support documents from its Windows Learning Center that previously advised 32GB of RAM as an "ideal" or "no-worries" loadout for gaming PCs and general use. The company is now actively working to improve Windows 11 performance with lower RAM configurations, including 8GB, in response to the RAM crisis.
Apple, meanwhile, is also facing challenges securing memory supply from China, with rumors suggesting it may turn to Chinese chip makers to find additional production capacity for its iPhones and MacBooks. Apple's struggles with securing memory supply have been exacerbated by recent price hikes in the industry, which have affected its Mac price increases.
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