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Technology3h 3m ago

The upcoming iPhone 18 will get 12GB of RAM, an increase from the iPhone 17's 8GB.

Taiwan

Who
Apple
What
The upcoming iPhone 18 will get 12GB of RAM, an increase from the iPhone 17's 8GB.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:06:02 GMT · 3h 3m ago
Where
Taiwan ·
Why
The increased RAM will power new Siri AI features, which require a minimum of 12GB of RAM.
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How this affects you

This upgrade allows for more expressive Siri voices and improved system-wide dictation on the iPhone 18, while the iPhone 17 will lack these features. The iPhone 18 may also maintain its predecessor's price despite the RAM increase, potentially giving Apple a competitive edge.

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