Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 and 18e expected to receive 9GB RAM and A20 processor
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts the lower-end iPhone 18 models slated for spring 2027 will use an A20 chip with 9GB of RAM, up from the 8GB in current lower-end iPhone 17 devices.
Apple is expected to equip the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, slated for a March-April 2027 launch, with 9GB of DRAM, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says the devices will run on an A20 chip that integrates six 1.5GB memory dies, a change from the four 2GB dies used in the current lower-end iPhone 17 models. The higher-end iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and a foldable iPhone, planned for a fall release, are projected to retain 12GB of RAM, similar to the existing iPhone 17 Pro lineup. Apple is reportedly increasing RAM in the upcoming iPhone 18 series to support AI workloads and the new Apple Intelligence features expected in iOS 27. While Apple recently raised prices for its Mac and iPad products, the iPhone 17 pricing remained unchanged, and analysts anticipate price adjustments for the iPhone 18 Pro models, which could also affect the standard iPhone 18 and 18e models.