Base iPhone 18 Tipped to Get These Two Pro-Level Upgrades
The base iPhone 18 model that Apple is expected to release by March 2027 will be equipped with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17, according to analyst Jeff Pu. Pu's latest assessment, if accurate, would see the iPhone 18 gaining the same amount of memory as the iPhone 17 Pro models. Analyst Dan Nystedt claimed the same RAM upgrade for the iPhone 18 back in April . That said, their…
The upcoming base iPhone 18 model, slated for release in March 2027, is anticipated to boast an increased 12GB of RAM, a notable upgrade from the 8GB found in the iPhone 17, according to analyst Jeff Pu. This RAM enhancement would align the iPhone 18 with the memory capabilities of the iPhone 17 Pro models. Analyst Dan Nystedt echoed similar sentiments in April, but diverged from Pu's prediction when a more recent report from Ming-Chi Kuo surfaced, stating that both the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e would feature a mere 9GB of RAM.
This discrepancy suggests that certain Apple Intelligence features may be inaccessible on these devices. However, Pu corroborates Kuo's assessment regarding the iPhone 18e, predicting that the more affordable model will also come equipped with 9GB of RAM, based on his supply chain insights. Both the standard iPhone 18 and its e-version are rumored to be powered by the A20 chip.
Interestingly, Pu further speculates that the base iPhone 18 will sport a narrower Dynamic Island, a trend that has previously been linked to the iPhone 18 Pro models. Ice Universe, a Chinese leaker, has corroborated this narrower Dynamic Island trend across the entire iPhone 18 lineup.
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