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iPhone 17 Models Tipped to Arrive With Major RAM Upgrade Compared to iPhone 16 Range

iPhone 17 Models Tipped to Arrive With Major RAM Upgrade Compared to iPhone 16 Range

iPhone 15 has only 6GB of RAM.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 28 August 2024 17:36 IST

iPhone 17 Models Tipped to Arrive With Major RAM Upgrade Compared to iPhone 16 Range

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Future iPhone units may feature increased RAM

Highlights

All models in the iPhone 16 series are expected to ship with 8GB of RAM
Apple will announce the new iPhone models on September 9
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max arrived with 8GB of RAM

Apple is all set to announce a new iPhone family on September 9. We're just weeks away from the iPhone 16 launch event, but rumours about 2025's flagships are already popping up on the Web. A recent leak claimed that the iPhone 17 will pack more RAM than the upcoming iPhone 16 models. Last year, Apple equipped the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus with 6GB of RAM. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max arrived with 8GB of RAM.

iPhone 17 Tipped to Pack 12GB RAM

Weibo user Mobile phone chip expert (translated from Chinese) claimed that next year's purported iPhone 17 models will feature 12GB of RAM, up from the 8GB of RAM expected across upcoming iPhone 16 models. Increasing the onboard memory would help the 2025 iPhone models meet the demands of Apple Intelligence. The tipster, however, does not clarify whether this RAM upgrade will be standard for all iPhone 17 variants.

The existing iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have 6GB RAM while the Pro version pack 8GB onboard RAM. The iPhone 15 Pro models can run Apple Intelligence features at present.

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All models in the iPhone 16 series are expected to ship with 8GB of RAM. The iPhone SE 4, which is likely to launch in the spring is also rumoured to pack 8GB RAM.

Back in May analyst Jeff Pu, opined that Apple would increase the amount of RAM in iPhone 17 Pro models next year. Pu claimed that iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will get an A19 Pro chip alongside 12GB RAM, while regular iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Slim (replacing Plus variant) will stick to an A18 or A19 chip with support for 8GB RAM.

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We can expect more rumours about the iPhone 17 series to surface online after the release of the iPhone 16 series. Apple will announce the new iPhone models on September 9 at its event, called "It's Glowtime". The brand is expected to announce a new Apple Watch and AirPods alongside the new phones.

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iPhone 15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Big upgrades over the 14
Excellent ergonomics, build quality
Very good all-round performance
Apple ecosystem benefits

Bad
Relatively slow charging
Expensive
Still a 60Hz display

Read detailed Apple iPhone 15 review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display
USB Type-C
AAA gaming
Excellent all-round performance
Good primary and telephoto camera
Customisable Action Button

Bad
Gets hot quickly when stressed
Slow wired charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Plus

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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