Apple is apparently going to be in this year's series iPhone 17 significantly increase the RAM on some models. A few hours ago, this upgrade was confirmed by a reliable Chinese leaker Fixed Focus Digitalwho was the first to correctly reveal the name in the past iPhone 16e. Leaker specifically claims that three of the four upcoming models will get 12 GB of RAM, which is 4 GB more than the iPhone 16. And since we've heard about such a large RAM memory in previous weeks from other leakerWell, this upgrade seems to be becoming more and more real.
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Specifically, it should be about iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro a iPhone 17 Pro Max, while the basic iPhone 17 will stay at 8 GBThis would Apple after years tooneIt would bring Android closer to its competitors, which have been offering higher memory for a long time, and at the same time open the door to new possibilities in the field of multitasking, AI features or gaming performance. For comparison, all models iPhone 16 (including Pro) they have only 8GB RAM, regardless of chip or price category. The change in this year's lineup may be the first serious step towards differentiating not only the performance, but also the actual capabilities of individual models.
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Interestingly, he had already talked about higher RAM before. analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, which also listed 12 GB of RAM on the models Air, For and For Max. However, he was not sure about the basic iPhone 17 at the time, as he talked about the possibility that it could also get 12 GB, if memory chip supplies allow. Since then, however, Kuo has been silent about the amount of RAM, and it is therefore questionable what his sources are counting on now.
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What is certain, however, is that increasing memory could play a crucial role in the context of upcoming innovations in iOS 26 even extended AI features, which are expected to play an increasingly important role, especially in the coming years. If the information is confirmed, Apple so tooneIt will actually stop saving RAM even on more expensive models, where users expect it.
