I went on Apple‘s website to compare the 12 and 12 pro, the only big difference seem to be the cameras so I ordered the 12. Now after watching some lew later and an article on here it looks like the 12 pro has 6 GB of RAM versus 4 GB of RAM. I’m kicking myself for not seeing that before pre-ordering. Is that 6 GB of RAM going to be noticeably different than the 4 GB? I really wish Apple would have presented this info.
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Depends on what you do. It's more of an annoyance, like apps and website reloading more frequently.
4 GB is not going to be a problem for a long time. The only iOS devices with 6 GB are the 1 TB 2018 iPad Pro, all 2020 iPad pros, and the iPhone 12 pro line. Everything else, including the new iPad Air and the iPhone 11 Pro are 4 GB or less.
I don’t have many apps but I do a good deal of YouTube and Safari searching, clash of clans, Pokémon. That’s about it. But what I love about these new phones is how quick they can be which is why I’m bummed about getting the lower Ram
Do you think iPhone 12 with 4GB RAM can be an issue for its lifespan?
Hey guys, I remember that the iPhone 6 aged poorly regarding performance mainly because of only 1GB RAM it's was the last one with 1GB RAM. It is reasonnable to think that the iPhone 12 could be the last iPhone with 4GB RAM (12 Pro should be 6GB RAM and probably all 2021 iPhone ?). As a person...
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well the tough part here is I am a new Verizon customer switching from AT&T so this new phone that I ordered will have my ported AT&T number, so when it arrives I’m gonna have to figure out how to swap it out with Verizon and have them port my already ported number to the pro, also, update my monthly plan and also take my trade-in and apply it all. That’s why am reluctant and hoping the 6 GB isn’t worth the hassle 😑 I called Verizon explaining this to them and they were having trouble figuring out exactly how to do it all and said to just call back when the phone comes in, but I also have a 14 day window to trade in my old phone to get credit which makes it time sensitive
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RAM matters the least on iPhones of all devices. You'll notice more RAM on a Mac, you'll notice more on an Android phone because of the poor optimisation and you may even notice it on an iPad but you're very unlikely to notice the difference on an iPhone. The phone will be long replaced before it ever even becomes an issue. The latest iOS runs on iPhone 6s models with 2GB of RAM and if people have any issues it's not likely to be the RAM. I suppose if you plan on keeping the phone for 6 years or more it would be worth considering, but even then it's likely something else would be the issue before RAM is the issue.
Don’t be, by the time that happens, you would of had 2 new phones by then.
I wouldn’t worry about it at all. My wife’s iPhone 7 is running iOS 14 perfectly fine.
Also need to bear in mind that Android phones attract fanfare for ram specs but the reasons RAM is important in android don’t translate to iOS. For one, Android apps run in a Java VM - that’s great if I want to burn an Android image to an intel based single board computer and side-load the Play store and have access to the entire library, but that flexibility also means more overhead for the OS and hardware. iOS apps run natively. Also, iOS is a lot more memory efficient just from a ram management perspective.
That’s all to say, RAM will definitely not be the limiting factor pushing you to upgrade in 3-4 years
Also need to bear in mind that Android phones attract fanfare for ram specs but the reasons RAM is important in android don’t translate to iOS. For one, Android apps run in a Java VM - that’s great if I want to burn an Android image to an intel based single board computer and side-load the Play store and have access to the entire library, but that flexibility also means more overhead for the OS and hardware. iOS apps run natively. Also, iOS is a lot more memory efficient just from a ram management perspective.
That’s all to say, RAM will definitely not be the limiting factor pushing you to upgrade in 3-4 years
You won’t even notice the difference between the two, I usually get the pro model every year, this year I’m getting the standard 12.
stress less, get the phone, use it and enjoy it, will last you 5-6 years easily.
There’s a reason Apple never publishes RAM specs. For 3-4 years you should be fine.
OK you all are making me feel better about this. Thanks! Maybe I’ll just keep the 12 and enjoy the lower price
My understanding is this is the exact reason why Apple doesn’t talk about RAM. The efficiency of how it is used is more important than having the big number. In a phone it winds up confusing people and they buy more when it’s not needed. Believe me you will have more than enough power for years to come.
More RAM is nicer, but I didn't make the decision because of the RAM. But for the "telephoto" lens. But if you want at least 128GB, the price premium isn't too much so I went with it. I don't know whether the LiDAR support helps me in any respect.
as I wrote before, I don’t think it’s a big issue. I do think RAM will probably become the limiting factor before the A14, but that’s not saying much - it should be years before either is a limitation
Exactly. RAM only matters in as much as you have enough to do the things you need to do efficiently. Apple could put 12GB of RAM in an iPhone, but then it would cost a lot more and perform identically.
4GB RAM has been an issue with me on Iphone 11 pro max as I don't close apps. I had apps reloading when I switch apps, and when I get back to my email app, I had to re-type. It is a an annoyance that I don't want to see. 6GB RAM would be a nice change. If you close apps fully, it may not bother you.