Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo projects that entry-level iPhone 18 models, expected in spring 2027, will come equipped with 9 GB of DRAM, representing a significant increase over the 8 GB present in current devices. The forecast, released on Friday (June 26, 2026), points to an update that could directly impact the performance of the devices.
Specialist Kuo detailed that Apple’s future A20 chip, the central component of these new iPhones, will feature an architecture of 6 cores of 1.5 GB each, in addition to the promised 9 GB of RAM. This configuration represents an evolution compared to the entry-level iPhone 17 models, which used 4 2 GB cores.
Kuo’s reference to “lower-end iPhones” probably indicates the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e models, whose launches are scheduled for March or April 2027. In return, the company is preparing for the autumn of the northern hemisphere the reveal of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and a long-awaited foldable iPhone, which should feature 12 GB of RAM, following the pattern of the current iPhone 17 Pro models.
The increase in RAM memory in iPhones 18 is a strategic measure by Apple to optimize the devices’ performance in artificial intelligence tasks. This improved capacity is vital for processing complex algorithms directly on the device, ensuring more privacy and speed when performing AI tasks that will arrive with iOS 27. This evolution is crucial to sustain the growing demand for advanced AI features that the company is integrating into its systems.
Recently, Apple readjusted the prices of its Mac and iPad lines, although the iPhone 17 was not affected. However, it is quite likely that the company will apply new cost increases with the arrival of the iPhone 18 Pro models. Given that even the entry-level iPad and MacBook Neo have already had their prices increased, the iPhones 18 and 18e will hardly escape an increase in their respective launch prices. This increment strategy seems to follow the technological evolution of the components, such as the increase in RAM and the introduction of new processors, reflecting a trend already seen in other products of the brand.
