Apple's iPhone 18 to gain 12GB RAM for on-device AI
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Apple's iPhone 18 lineup is expected to have 12GB of RAM, and the standard iPhone 17 currently has 8GB.
This upgrade is all about powering new on-device AI features and making Siri smarter, but Apple may keep the starting price at $799.
Apple asks Samsung, SK Hynix
Apple's move lines up with its latest AI requirements from WWDC 2026, where it revealed that advanced AI tools need at least 12GB of RAM, a spec previously limited to pricier models.
To make this happen, Apple has asked suppliers like Samsung and SK Hynix for more high-speed chips.
The iPhone 18 series is expected to launch next year without a price hike.