Apple executive confirms all four models of the iPhone 16 will come with 8GB of RAM

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In a departure from its usual secrecy, Apple has confirmed that all four models of the upcoming iPhone 16 will come equipped with 8GB of RAM. This marks a significant upgrade, particularly for the standard iPhone 16 models, which previously had 6GB of RAM. The primary reason behind this RAM boost is Apple Intelligence, the company's suite of AI features.

Johny Srouji, Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware and Technologies, shed light on the decision in a recent interview. He emphasized that Apple meticulously analyzes data to determine the hardware requirements for specific features. In the case of Apple Intelligence, the data indicated a need for 8GB of RAM to ensure optimal performance.

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While Apple Intelligence was the main driver behind the RAM upgrade, Srouji acknowledged that the additional memory will also benefit other applications, such as high-end gaming. He highlighted Apple's ability to optimize software for its hardware, ensuring efficient memory usage.

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Interview with Johny Srouji, Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware and Technologies. | Video credit — Geekerwan

The interview also touched upon the A18 chip powering the iPhone 16. Srouji explained that the decision to stick with two performance cores and four efficiency cores was based on a careful balance of factors, including battery size, power delivery, thermal envelope, and typical user scenarios. He believes this configuration is ideal for the iPhone, while the M4 chip in the iPad Pro, with its four performance cores, is better suited to the iPad's larger thermal envelope and different power delivery capabilities.

— Johny Srouji, Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware and Technologies, September 2024

Apple's decision to equip the entire iPhone 16 lineup with 8GB of RAM is very timely considering how AI has become a big part of smartphone releases lately and how RAM-intensive running these processes on-device can be. The increased memory should not only enhance Apple Intelligence but also improve performance across a range of applications.

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However, what stuck with me was the fact that this shift has effectively forced Apple to disclose these numbers, even though traditionally it never felt the need to. I guess we can consider this a win and hopefully the beginning of a more transparent approach to disclosing device specs to consumers.
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