Every iPhone 14 model might get a RAM upgrade but the Pros could keep their edge

Date:
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:28:42 +0000

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A report suggests there will be 6GB of RAM in every iPhone 14 model, but that some of it will be faster than others.

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Weve heard a number of times now that every iPhone 14 model including the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max might have 6GB of RAM , and the latest leak again suggests as much, but this RAM apparently won't all be equal.

According to a report in DigiTimes spotted by MacRumors the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max will have 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, while the iPhone 14 Pro and
iPhone 14 Pro Max will have 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

In all cases other than the iPhone 14 Max, since that phone has no predecessor - this would be an upgrade. The iPhone 13 had 4GB of RAM, so the new model would be getting 2GB more. In the case of the Pro models, we saw
6GB in both the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max , but they had
LPDDR4X RAM.

LPDDR5 RAM is faster and more energy-efficient, so we could see improvements to both performance and battery life from the Pro models, even if they have the same amount of RAM as their predecessors.

This would also mean that despite all four iPhone 14 models apparently having the same amount of RAM, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max would offer better performance than the standard and Max models and thats before you get to the rumored use of a new A16 Bionic chipset in the Pro models, while the iPhone
14 and iPhone 14 Max will apparently be stuck with last years A15 Bionic .

In a sense then this news is good regardless of which iPhone 14 model youre considering, since they should all be an upgrade on the RAM front but the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max should retain an edge. Analysis: Apples late to the party with LPDDR5

While the move to LPDDR5 RAM is a positive step, its one that some rivals
took a while back. Samsung has been using it from the Galaxy S20 series onwards in its flagship line, and hasnt reserved it for the very top models, as even the likes of the Galaxy S20 FE 5G got LPDDR5 RAM.

Samsung isnt alone either, as a number of other Android phone manufacturers have made the move already.

Its not entirely surprising that Apple is behind here. After all, the company has never been one to chase specs for the sake of it, but this slow progress was likely a cost-cutting move, which is a bit disappointing when iPhones are already so expensive. If Android manufacturers can deliver this faster RAM, then Apple should be able to in its premium phones.

Its also a shame that this move is apparently limited to the Pro models,
given that you can get mid-range Android phones with LPDDR5 RAM. Its just one more example of how more than in most years the Pro iPhones look set to be the ones to buy, and could end up being the only new entries in our best iPhones guide.



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/every-iphone-14-model-might-get-a-ram-upgrade-b ut-the-pros-could-keep-their-edge/


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