Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in the fall, providing phone users a first-hand glimpse of its next flagships. However, one variant that most may have overlooked is the iPhone 18, the entry-level member of the group.
The word going around is that theiPhone 18 won't be around until 2027. This means that those who plan to upgrade from their current iPhone but are on a budget will have to wait a little bit more.
However, that wait may pay off if therevelationof analyst Dan Nystedt is on point. According to him, the entry-level iPhone 18 may come out with 12GB of RAM.
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If this is true, then iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max owners may want to wait. It will be recalled that these two iPhones got a 12GB RAM upgrade in September 2025, something that most suggest was because of the new A20 chip powering the device.
But seeing that these two iPhones were more powerful than its entry-level counterpart, why would Apple bump up the RAM for the iPhone 18?
While Nystedt didn't provide an explanation on why the Cupertino company would offer a budget-friendly iPhone 18 with 12GB of RAM, the answer may be in the software part.
Apple is expected to release iOS 27 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September, an operating system expected to include Apple Intelligence features,Apple Insiderreported.
AI (Artificial Intelligence) eats up a lot of RAM and this could be a reason behind the 12GB RAM bump of the budget-friendly iPhone 18. So while it may not be the premium model, Apple may be making sure that the iPhone 18 is capable of running all of iOS 27's new features.
It would be good to note that since it is categorized as a budget-friendly phone, the new features it offers may not be eye-catching. The alleged RAM bump and A20 chip are great but beyond that, expectations need to be tapered.
Source: International Business Times UK
