iPhone 14 Pro Rumored to Have 6GB of Faster RAM

[MacRumors]

The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will both feature 6GB of RAM and a newer and faster type of memory, according to a report today from DigiTimes.

iPhone 14 Pro renders created by Ian Zelbo for Jon Prosser​

The report claims that the high-end models of the upcoming iPhone lineup will feature 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM, a faster and more efficient type of memory compared to older standards. Current iPhones feature LPDDR4X, and that's expected to continue to be the case for the standard iPhone 14 models.

Unlike the iPhone 13 series, which starts at 4GB of memory, all models of the iPhone 14 lineup will feature 6GB of RAM. LPDDR5 memory on the higher-end iPhones will mean better and more energy-efficient performance compared to the standard models. The lineup will look as follows:

• iPhone 14: 6GB (LPDDR4X)
• iPhone 14 Max: 6GB (LPDDR4X)
• iPhone 14 Pro: 6GB (LPDDR5)
• iPhone 14 Pro Max: 6GB (LPDDR5)

In a shift from precedent, only the higher-end iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models are rumored to be powered by the new "A16" chip. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo was first to report on the newer memory standard in March, alongside saying the standard iPhone 14 models will retain the A15 chip.

We're just roughly two months away from when Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 14 during its annual fall event. Apple is rumored to have a busy fall planned for this year, with new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods all on the horizon.

The new iPhones are rumored to feature several new features and changes, ranging from significantly improved cameras, to a potential new purple color, a hole-punch and pill-shaped notch replacement, and more. You can learn more about everything we know about the upcoming iPhones with our roundup.

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[calstanford]

Least exciting launch in years. I can see dozens of people opt for LPDDR5 over 4x. Dozens!

 

[aaadktda]

Wonder if the same people that dismissed the M2 SSD BS by saying that people won't even notice it will do the same for the faster RAM in the iPhone Pro.

 

[cicalinarrot]

Least exciting launch in years. I can see dozens of people opt for LPDDR5 over 4x. Dozens!

Dude, this is not a marketing strategy, Apple rarely even mentions iPhone's ram.
They usually put different RAM in high-end models because they now have different video capabilities and may face heavier video workloads. Don't just type the first thing that comes into your head.

 

[yellow8]

This phone might become mine...

 

[krspkbl]

would've been nice to see 8GB but whatever.

 

[darkduke]

No type-C charging port, no thanks.

 

[Pilot Jones]

Couldn't care less about RAM upgrades, the phones work perfectly as is.

Honestly, the top item on my wishlist is just for Apple to tone down the overprocessing in their photos. Picture profiles help, but it's not enough.

They've recently been making the same mistake Google made this year with the Pixels. Updating the hardware without reducing the software processing that was more tuned to support older, smaller lenses and sensors.

 

[vtuberalpha]

Wonder if the same people that dismissed the M2 SSD BS by saying that people won't even notice it will do the same for the faster RAM in the iPhone Pro.

LPDDR5's main selling point isn't better performance, it's the improved power efficiency through dynamic voltage scaling.

The point of LPDDR5 is not faster performance or whatever (higher number = faster performance hurrdurr), it's improved battery life.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Least exciting launch in years. I can see dozens of people opt for LPDDR5 over 4x. Dozens!

They'll spend exactly 0 seconds of the keynote mentioning the RAM. It may show on that screen where they list all the new stuff quickly after the long speech, but even that isn't a guarantee.

Probably should wait til it launches to decide if it was exciting or not.

 

[contacos]

If I have to deal with a price increase, I might as well wait until the iPhone finally offers USB-C. Maybe next year.

 

[calstanford]

Dude, this is not a marketing strategy, Apple rarely even mentions iPhone's ram.
They usually put different RAM in high-end models because they now have different video capabilities and may face heavier video workloads. Don't just type the first thing that comes into your head.

Oh I am well aware of the wonderful 13 Pro Max launch with the amazing Cinematic video mode that was hyped till the cows came home and then later absolutely no one ended up using it. It also never got any kind of update (e.g. 24fps). Nothing.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Yet another hint that pros will get a16 while regular keeps a15 ?

 

[one more]

Good for a product longevity (future-proofing), but largely irrelevant today, as everything iPhone-related will still need to work reasonably well on the lowest-end iPhones sold and their lower amount of RAM (iPhone SE and 11).

 

[ian87w]

Good for a product longevity (future-proofing), but largely irrelevant today, as everything iPhone-related will still need to work reasonably well on the lowest-end iPhones sold and their lower amount of RAM (iPhone SE and 11).

Lowest is iphone 8 with 2GB if RAM.

 

[AppleUser2]

Roughy 2 months away...that would be a very late event? Surely it's more like 6 weeks? Real differentiation happening here, interesting to see the prices!

 

[one more]

Lowest is iphone 8 with 2GB if RAM.

Yes. Apple stopped selling those through their channels, however.

 

[ian87w]

Yes. Apple stopped selling those through their channels, however.

But it is still supported in ios16. So Apple will still need to optimize ios16 for at least devices with 2GB of RAM.

 

[ponzicoinbro]

Least exciting launch in years. I can see dozens of people opt for LPDDR5 over 4x. Dozens!

You will be first in line when you see the 40+ megapixel camera.

 

[johnhackworth]

Is the 6Gb RAM there so that it can run Stage Manager? ;-)

 

[one more]

But it is still supported in ios16. So Apple will still need to optimize ios16 for at least devices with 2GB of RAM.

Fair enough.

 

[falkon-engine]

The pros really could stand to use 8 GB… but Apple is going Apple and skimp out I see.

 

[Jackpaultechnab]

wow! that's awesome!

 

[rmbpuser]

I wouldn’t get too excited let’s not forget that unlike android phones Apple is tuning and optimising the OS so much that anything more than 1-2 GB of RAM is just a gimmick and most likely primarily a marketing tactic.

 

[vtuberalpha]

Good for a product longevity (future-proofing), but largely irrelevant today, as everything iPhone-related will still need to work reasonably well on the lowest-end iPhones sold and their lower amount of RAM (iPhone SE and 11).

Can we stop regurgitating this futureproofing nonsense especially on phones? LPDDR5 memory brings next to nothing in terms of performance and only serves to improve efficiency.

It is pure nonsense to "futureproof" your phone, which you probably only use for browsing social media and Safari.

LPDDR4X has been the industry standard for a while now on both laptops (like M1) and especially phones. Your phone won't suddenly not work or slow down to a literal halt just because you got LPDDR4X instead of LPDDR5... 🤦‍♂️