iPhone 17 Base Model Now Said to Feature A18 Chip and 8GB of RAM

[rafark]

He said that Apple was still deciding on 8GB or 12GB of RAM for the iPhone 17 base model at that time, and if Pu's information is accurate, the company has settled on 8GB for the device.

Penny pinching. Literally the only reason I can think of why Apple settled with 8gb is that 12 would’ve given it a longer lifespan which means people upgrading less often

 

[trusso]

Sometimes, when I pick up my iPhone, I accidentally "do something" to the interface. It can be anything from activating the camera to turning the volume all the way to making all the icons jiggle.

I understand your frustration and I sympathize, but the fact is that just because you don’t know what you did doesn’t mean the phone responded errantly. Sounds to me like user error or ignorance of certain features. Now that you know what triggered it, you can stop doing it.

 

[goobot]

A sign Apple intelligence will have no meaningful update this year?

 

[mwhite]

Penny pinching. Literally the only reason I can think of why Apple settled with 8gb is that 12 would’ve given it a longer lifespan which means people upgrading less often

Apple/Tim Cook’s rapacious greed keeps on chugging.

 

[User 6502]

Pathetic if true. Apple really need to put more effort or it’ll be obliterated by the competition. The reality distortion field is dissipating and that’s the only thing that let it go away with such underwhelming ‘upgrades’ in the past.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

So stingy . 8gb isn't enough when apple intelligence takes 3gb to boot

 

[tcphoto1]

And baby steps with regard to technology, Apple would still be using antiquated connectors if it weren't for the EU lawsuits. What is the price predictions or are we still looking at the tariff war against Apple?

 

[seek3r]

I wonder if this has to do with making the chips for the 17 at a TSMC fab in the US in a hedge against tariffs? (The US fabs being stood up lag a generation of process behind the ones in Taiwan)

 

[seek3r]

So stingy . 8gb isn't enough when apple intelligence takes 3gb to boot

I havent really run into any limitations on my 16 pro with 8gb, are you actually seeing real world problems or just worried about specs?

 

[JPack]

Basically, cost cutting due to tariffs.

Apple can raise prices due to tariffs, absorb costs, or de-feature.

Looks like de-feature won.

 

[svish]

Will be surprised if it is not A19. More important than the chip will be the presence of 120Hz display on the base model. An improvement for the front facing camera will also be nice.

 

[klasma]

What does it do when you fart? 😂

That’ll turn on Wind Noise Reduction.

 

[JPack]

Will be surprised if it is not A19. More important than the chip will be the presence of 120Hz display on the base model. An improvement for the front facing camera will also be nice.

Nah, the first iPad Pro got an A10X and handled ProMotion just fine.

 

[SactoGuy18]

How about lowering the price of the iPhone 17, or iPhone A18 as I want it to be called? Even with potential tariffs they could easily keep the price down since most of the hardware hasn't changed except for the LTPO display.

 

[klasma]

A sign Apple intelligence will have no meaningful update this year?

The fact (well, rumor) that Apple Intelligence will largely be absent from WWDC should already be a sign.

Also, they need to maintain product differentiation to the Pro.

 

[cdsapplefan]

Tim Cook: We still like to differentiate

🍎 😉

 

[klasma]

I havent really run into any limitations on my 16 pro with 8gb, are you actually seeing real world problems or just worried about specs?

That’s a fair point, but on the other hand Apple wouldn’t plan to put 12 GB into the Pro if it didn’t make any real-world difference.

 

[johannnn]

just give me 120hz screen. who cares if it's A18 or A19, I dont play resident evil on my phone. and who cares if it's 8GB or 12GB ram, like what is that even used for? to make genmojis with local AI lol?

 

[Tripps9000]

Well last time Apple did this with the standard iPhone 15’s those people who bought it did not get apple intelligence because they had the a16 on board 🤨

 

[NMBob]

What does it do when you fart? 😂

SPAM text message.

 

[darngooddesign]

The internet: Apple really should give us 8GB
Also the internet: 8GB sucks

I guarantee everyone complaining about how they need 12GB for Apple Intelligence previously said they dont care about AI.

 

[TechRunner]

What does it do when you fart? 😂

"Here are some search results related to your request."

 

[macdaddy43]

Agreed! It’s enough to make me upgrade from my 14 pro. I would have gone to the 16 had it had ProMotion. Part of me still thinks Apple will cripple the 120hz somehow. I know for me, it would be the last straw waiting for Apple. Some of us don’t need pro cameras or the pro price tag.

90hz screen is a total Apple move. No chance they put ‘ProMotion’ in a base iPhone, Timmy would never stand for that. It wil be gimped, don’t worry.

 

[ab2c4]

So the regular 17 will basicially be two generations behind the pro for the SOC? The 16 is one generation behind the 16 Pro as it is and is basically using the 15 Pro SOC. At this point either buy a Pro or buy the "e" model.

This is really a slap in the face to customers and it just shows that Apple believes many of its customers don't understand technology.....because they don't.

 

[cubbie5150]

Basically, cost cutting due to tariffs.

Apple can raise prices due to tariffs, absorb costs, or de-feature.

Looks like de-feature won.

Why only one? Don't sell them short...they'll likely raise prices as well.