{"id":52188,"date":"2025-02-27T02:32:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T01:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=52188"},"modified":"2025-02-27T02:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T01:52:13","slug":"iphone-17-pro-apple-wants-to-increase-the-ram-to-12-gb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/rumors\/iphone-17-pro-apple-will-den-ram-auf-12-gb-erhoehen","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 17 Pro: Apple wants to increase the RAM to 12 GB"},"content":{"rendered":"

The iPhone 17 Pro is eagerly awaited, and new reports are providing more and more details about the possible improvements. The main focus is on the expansion of the memory to 12 GB RAM. With this, Apple is relying on better support for artificial intelligence and optimized performance. Analysts and industry experts confirm the rumors and predict that Apple wants to respond to the growing demand for AI functions with this change. But what does this mean specifically for users? And what other innovations can we expect?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple Intelligence was introduced at WWDC 2024 and marked a big step towards AI-supported features for iPhones. However, it quickly became apparent that powerful hardware is a prerequisite for these functions. The previous models that support Apple Intelligence have at least 8 GB of RAM. Now Apple seems to be raising the bar even further by equipping the iPhone 17 Pro and the Max model with 12 GB of RAM. This step is not surprising, as the demands on modern smartphones are constantly increasing. AI-supported applications in particular, but also multitasking and demanding apps benefit from more RAM. The analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had already August 2024<\/a> predicted a RAM increase for the Pro models of the next iPhone 2025 generation. Now Jeff Pu from GFHK Tech Research<\/a> in a note to investors that Apple will equip the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max with 12GB of RAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increasing memory: Why 12 GB RAM?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The decision to increase the RAM from 8 GB to 12 GB is closely linked to the further development of Apple Intelligence. AI functions require high computing power because they have to react to user input in real time. With this upgrade, Apple is sending a clear signal that future features will require even more powerful hardware. According to Jeff Pu, the switch to 12 GB LPDDR5 will not only improve performance, but will also impact the entire market. He expects that this upgrade alone will increase the average DRAM content in smartphones by 3.5% compared to the previous year, with an estimated 100 million new iPhones. Previous models already show a clear development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n