Now that the iPhone 16 launch is behind us, we can start thinking about the iPhone 17 – and a new rumor suggests that the most expensive Pro Max model will be the only device in the series to make the jump to 12GB of RAM.
This comes from reliable tipsters Yeux1122 And @Jukanlosreveand it’s said to be “more likely” that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will get 12GB, while the iPhone 17 Pro will stick with 8GB (which is in all current 2024 models).
According to this leak, Samsung is running into problems with its memory module production line, and that means there won’t be enough components to fit into the millions of iPhone 17 Pros that Apple plans to order, as well as the iPhone 17 Pro Max phones.
This isn’t a completely new rumor either: respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has previously said that 12GB of RAM would be exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, though he didn’t go into detail about the reasoning behind it.
AI and RAM
Recently I stated that the RAM in the iPhone 17 Pro series would be increased to 12 GB. However, Yeux1122 claims that only the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have 12GB of RAM. I intend to ‘speculate’ as to the reason for this. 1/5https://t.co/45X3SVlrRJOctober 12, 2024
We’re obviously still a long way from the launch of the iPhone 17 range, which should arrive in September if Apple sticks to its usual schedule. It’s always possible that plans will change between then and now.
However, we know that RAM – which gives devices thinking space – is important for powering Apple Intelligence, so it may be that the iPhone 17 Pro Max outperforms the other handsets in the series when it comes to AI tasks.
The 8GB of RAM across the board on the iPhone 16 phones is a brand new upgrade: you might remember that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus had 6GB of RAM on board, while the Pro models both have 8GB (and so Apple Intelligence support). ).
These are just the first rumors about the iPhone 17, but we’ve already heard quite a few – not least that the iPhone 16 Plus will be replaced in due course by a new iPhone 17 Air, which will apparently use of a thinner product. form factor.