The “standard” (non-Pro) iPhone 18 will launch in spring 2027 with 9GB of RAM, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Here is the info from his X post: iOS 27 will bring tighter system-level integration with Apple Intelligence. My latest industry checks suggest Apple’s lower-end 1H27 iPhones, powered by the A20 chip, will move to 9GB DRAM (1.5GB × 6 dies), up from 8GB (2GB × 4 dies) in the current A19 models, to keep the system running smoothly under AI workloads. The three new high-end 2H26 models powered by the A20 Pro chip (the foldable and two 18 Pro models) will remain unchanged at 12GB (1.5GB × 8 dies).
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are anticipated to debut in September with the first foldable iPhone arriving shortly afterwards. When the iPhone 18 arrives in the spring it may be accompanies by an iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2.
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