Apple’s low-end iPhone 18 models that will launch in spring 2027 will boast 9GB of RAM, a small bump up from 8GB, but enough to handle Siri AI, according to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo says the A20 chip destined for the iPhone 18 lineup will have 1.5GB x 6 dies for a total of 9GB RAM, replacing the 2GB x 4 dies used by the current lower-end iPhone 17 models.
While Kuo says simply “lower-end iPhones,” he is likely referencing the iPhone 18 and the iPhone 18e. Both are rumored to be hitting shelves around March or April of 2027.
Apple is reportedly planning to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone this fall. All of those devices are expected to boast 12GB RAM, like the current iPhone 17 Pro models.
Apple is likely walking the tightrope between ensuring its new handsets are able to handle the AI workloads required for Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features debuting in iOS 27 this fall and dealing with high RAM prices.
On Thursday, Apple raised the prices of many of its products by quite a large amount, thanks to the high price of memory. The price hikes hit the three-year-old Apple TV, which jumped in price from $129 to $199, the M3 Ultra Mac Studio saw its price increase by $300, the iPad Air up $150, the iPad Pro up by $200, and the recently introduced MacBook Neo saw its base price jump by $100. The HomePod mini’s price increased the least, going up by $30.
