Apple’s iPhone 17 series is making headlines in the tech community even before its official release, with imminent rumored upgrades packed with power.
If the most recent leak by trusted tipster Digital Chat Station is to be believed, Apple is set to turbocharge each of the four iPhone 17 models with an equal 12GB of RAM, a considerable upgrade that would set new benchmarks for performance in iPhones in 2025.
iPhone 17 Models to Get Uniform RAM Upgrade
iPhone 17 Rumored to Feature 12GB RAM Across All Models:
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Traditionally, Apple has held back larger RAM capacities for its Pro variants. But based on reports that started emerging from Weibo, every iPhone 17 model, including the regular one, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max, will ship with 12GB of RAM. This would be the first time Apple has had such a high baseline RAM for all of its iPhone models.
Earlier, it was heard that only three of the four models would see the RAM upgrade, while the base version might remain at 8GB. The new update indicates the Cupertino giant might have made its decision early to coordinate with production schedules.
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A19 Pro Chip Could Be Another Game-Changer
The performance is set to take a quantum leap forward with the launch of the A19 Pro chip, which will allegedly drive the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models. Developed on TSMC’s cutting-edge 3nm process, the A19 Pro will bring much-improved energy efficiency and unadulterated speed over its predecessor, the A18 Pro.
Though Apple has not officially announced any benchmarks or architecture information, insiders suggest the A19 Pro will provide significant increases in multitasking, gaming, and AI performance, according to GSM Arena.
If these enhancements materialize, the A19 Pro would place the iPhone 17 Pro models among the fastest smartphones ever made.
iPhone 18 to Bring LPDDR5X Memory Technology
Looking forward, Apple also has big plans for the iPhone 18 series, especially in terms of memory. Based on the same leak, Apple will use six-channel LPDDR5X RAM in the iPhone 18 series, a first for the company.
With improved memory, iPhone fans could expect faster data transfer rates and higher bandwidth next year. This translates to even snappier app startups, enhanced multitasking, and improved management of resource-intensive tasks such as 4K video editing and real-time AI processing.
In our previous report, an iPhone 17 Pro leak suggested that the tech titan will drop titanium to bring back glass and aluminum for a new color.
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