Apple will reportedly offer more RAM than ever before in the iPhone 17 as it catches up to the Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9

Date:
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:19:05 +0000

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According to a new report, Apple might put 12GB of RAM inside every iPhone 17 as it catches up with the Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9 series.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Apple will reportedly step up RAM from 8GB to 12GB for the iPhone 17 lineup It was previously reported that only the Pro and Pro Max would get the upgrade More RAM would level the competition with the likes of Samsung and Google

Just as Apple likes to upgrade its homegrown chipsets each year for the iPhone, its also been steadily increasing the RAM. And judging by a new report, it seems that the Cupertino-based tech giant will continue on that path, and arguably copy what Samsung and Googles already been offering.

According to Ming-Chi Kuo , the iPhone 17 series will kick computing power into higher gear thanks to 12GB of RAM. That would be a solid increase over the 8GB of RAM found in the iPhone 16 , 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max.

Why the increase? Well, its likely not only to keep up with whatever changes lie ahead with iOS 19 that upgrade is expected to be unveiled in a few weeks at WWDC 2025 but also to power the on-device aspects of Apple Intelligence .

Thats not an easy feat, and with the AI-infused Siri still on the horizon
with a launch at some point in the coming year, the iPhone will likely need a larger amount of RAM to deal with running AI models directly on the device. Apple Intelligence currently processes some on the device be it an iPhone, iPad, or Mac as well as securely sending it off into the Private Cloud Compute method.

Beyond the AI implications and the need for more RAM, this should give even more support to future A-series chips that Apple is developing. And it should make future iPhones run with even more speed and fluidity. (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

This change in the amount of RAM also represents Apple playing catch-up with the likes of Samsung and Google. The Galaxy S25 , S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra all feature 12GB of RAM standard and are already capable of more advanced artificial intelligence features. The standard Google Pixel 9 comes with 12GB of RAM out of the box, while the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL feature 16GB of RAM.

Ming-Chi Kuos report details that of the expected iPhone 17 models, the Pro, Pro Max, and the ultra-thin Air will all feature 12GB of RAM now. Previously, reports stated that only the Pro Max likely the most powerful of the bunch would get the upgrade. The report also mentions that the hope is to give the entry-level iPhone 17 12GB of RAM as well, but supply shortages are a
concern.

Regardless, its clear that Apple is taking notice of the competition from companies like Samsung and Google, and is likely factoring this into its roadmap of Apple Intelligence features. As the list of features, both those already released and future ones, continues to grow, the iPhone needs to be able to support all of them.

Further, considering Apples focus on privacy throughout its device and
feature set, the goal will likely be to do a lot on the device, so an investment in more RAM makes a lot of sense.

And even if you dont use AI features on the iPhone, itll likely be good news if you opt for the latest model. You might also like I pitted Galaxy AIs
photo editing tool against Apple Intelligences Clean Up, and lets just say
the results arent even close Apple has a plan for improving Apple Intelligence, but it needs your help and your data These could be the specs of the iPhone 17 including the new iPhone 17 Air model



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