It has been rumored that Apple will improve the hardware specifications of the new generation iPhone, and the latest news from the Taiwan supply chain has once again confirmed this statement. It is reported that the upcoming iPhone 18 standard version will upgrade the memory to 12GB RAM, which is a substantial improvement compared to the iPhone 17 with only 8GB RAM. This memory increase mainly serves the new end-side artificial intelligence model, because the system must have at least 12GB of RAM computing space to successfully drive the upgraded Siri AI function.
It has been rumored that Apple will improve the hardware specifications of the new generation iPhone, and the latest news from the Taiwan supply chain has once again confirmed this statement. It is reported that the upcoming iPhone 18 standard version will upgrade the memory to 12GB RAM, which is a substantial improvement compared to the iPhone 17 with only 8GB RAM. This memory increase mainly serves the new end-side artificial intelligence model, because the system must have at least 12GB of RAM computing space to successfully drive the upgraded Siri AI function.
When iOS 27 is expected to be officially launched in the fall, the new generation of Siri will be replaced with a more expressive and emotional voice, a personalized fine-tuning slider will be added to the interface, and the accuracy of system-level voice dictation will also be significantly improved. Due to hardware limitations, iPhone 17 with only 8GB RAM will not be able to support these advanced features. In fact, as early as October 2025 and April this year, there have been rumors in the industry that iPhone 18 will be equipped with 12GB RAM. Considering that memory chip prices are currently at a high level, it is undoubtedly positive news for users that Apple can finally implement this hardware upgrade.
What the market is most concerned about right now is naturally whether the rising cost of parts will be passed on to consumers. According to the latest intelligence, Apple prefers to absorb the increased memory purchase costs itself, which means that the pricing of iPhone 18 is expected to be in line with the previous generation, and the starting price in the US market is expected to remain at $799. By maintaining the original price strategy, it is expected that Apple will be able to ensure certain market competitiveness and price advantages when facing a number of Android flagship phones.
Regarding the launch schedule of the new generation models, the market expects Apple to adopt a phased release strategy. The high-end iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the new iPhone Ultra will be officially released in September this year. The iPhone 18 standard version is expected to be delayed until the spring of 2027, and may be released simultaneously with iPhone 18e, iPhone Air 2 and other models. (Source: digitimes)
