The iPhone 17 model will have 12 GB of RAM

According to a Weibo user, a mobile phone chip expert, the rumored iPhone 17 models that will be launched next year will reportedly have 12GB of RAM, significantly increasing the RAM capacity of all upcoming iPhone 16 models.

Details about the iPhone 17 model: It will have 12 GB of RAM

For the iPhone 2025 to meet Apple Intelligence’s requirements, more onboard memory would be helpful. The source does not say whether this RAM boost will be standard on all iPhone 17 versions.

Although the Pro model has 8GB of RAM, the current iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus only have 6GB. Currently, Apple Intelligence features can be used with the iPhone 15 Pro configurations.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to have more RAM, which is one of the most interesting changes. According to Kuo, the RAM capacity of this model will be a whopping 12GB, which is a significant increase from the 8GB of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. The overall performance and multitasking capabilities of the Pro Max should improve with this additional memory, especially as Apple improves its AI features.

Among the new iPhone models in 2025, only the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have the following specifications:

1. 12GB of DRAM (while the ultra-thin iPhone, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and SE4 will all have 8GB). Improved on-device AI capabilities will likely be a major selling point for…

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) 29 August 2024

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According to leaks, the iPhone 17 could be the first non-Pro iPhone to feature LTPO screens with a 120Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 17 series is also expected to see a significant camera upgrade, with the addition of a 24MP front sensor.