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iPhone 18 to Feature 12GB RAM for Enhanced Performance

10/26/2025

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Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 will have 12GB RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17, to boost multitasking and AI.
The RAM increase will align the base model with higher-end versions.
Apple has asked Samsung to raise LPDDR5X memory production, available in 12GB and 16GB sizes.
The iPhone 18 lineup will launch in phases, with Pro models in fall 2026 and the standard model in early 2027.

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Story summary

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 will have 12GB RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17, to boost multitasking and AI.
The RAM increase will align the base model with higher-end versions.
Apple has asked Samsung to raise LPDDR5X memory production, available in 12GB and 16GB sizes.
The iPhone 18 lineup will launch in phases, with Pro models in fall 2026 and the standard model in early 2027.