A recent rumor from renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the iPhone 17 Air will have the same RAM as the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. It would be 12GB of RAM, and the good news is that even the regular iPhone 17 could have it too, although it depends on one key factor. The positive thing is that Apple’s thinnest model won’t be as limited as we initially thought.
The iPhone 17 Air will surprise everyone with 12GB of RAM.
According to the blog post , there will be three iPhone 17 models with 12GB of RAM . It was expected that only the iPhone 17 Pro Max would be the only one with that amount of RAM, although this may be a smart move on Apple’s part. More RAM will definitely be needed over time due to future Apple Intelligence features and performance.
Compared to the regular iPhone 17, it will only have 12GB of RAM if a material shortage issue in the supply chain can be resolved. A final decision could be made in May. Hopefully, it can be resolved so that all four iPhone 17 models get that amount of RAM . This will be a significant jump considering the iPhone 16 only has 8GB of RAM.
Historically speaking, Apple has never revealed such in-depth technical specifications regarding RAM and battery life. It only reveals battery life hours and improvements compared to the previous model.
The iPhone 18 lineup would be surprising in terms of RAM for this reason
Should Apple decide on 8GB of RAM for the regular iPhone 17, the good news is that Ming-Chi Kuo expects all iPhone 18s to have 12GB of RAM. The increase in RAM will be a beneficial factor for the suppliers in charge, which, in this case, are the manufacturers Micron and SK Hynix.
Likewise, let’s hope that Apple Intelligence continues to develop well and doesn’t harm older models. For example, in the future, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16, the currently supported models, may fall short due to not having the appropriate amount of RAM. We’ll see how much coverage Apple gives these iPhones in the years to come.
It’s a big surprise that the iPhone 17 Air has this amount of RAM, considering the device will be the thinnest iPhone ever. At least it won’t be criticized for its specifications. How much will this iPhone 17 Air surprise us? We can’t wait for September to find out together.
