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iPhone 6 Plus Might Be Limited to 1 GB of RAM

PRSGuitarist said:
Everyone keeps talking about this safari reload issue.. I don't think I've ever seen it on the two iPhones or two iPads that I've had.
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I don't know man. I am an apple fanboy and don't have or really want anything else. I am not complaining about this issue, but instead just reading to see what others think or have to say. I would like for Apple to solve safari reload issues, however they want to fix it. But I do notice this happen to my iPad Mini with Retina.

It is a bit irritating when I am filling out a form, I switch tabs to get some other info, and it reloads when I switch back, losing the info on the form in the process. Or sometimes writing a message on a forum, switching tabs, then cursing myself because it reloaded and I lost it all.

Sometimes this happens with as little as two tabs. This probably means that one or several apps in the background are the cause, and I should close apps I'm not using. But I want iOS to manage this on its own - it is my understanding that it would. If Safari was the only thing running maybe it could handle more tabs. Or maybe I need to give the iPad a hard reset. Either way, diagnosing the issue is not something I tend to or want to think about before filling out a form online.
 
Even "Memory" icon looks like sad face :)

Well who cares, phone will still work better than Samsungs stuff :) And Samsung will be able to create one more commercial with Apple in it :D win - win situation.
 
Blue Fox said:
I like how people are crying foul that it only has 1 GB RAM and calling this "RIDICULOUS", "I WON'T BUY IT NOW!" and "OMGWTFBBQ". What's ridiculous is that people are so caught up on specs instead of how the phone works. I'm PRETTY sure that Apple knows how to make a phone. Apple has shown in the past that it's not all about "specs".
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EXACTLY!!!!

It's not all about "specs" it's all about profit. When Apple reduces cable quality to save 1/2 of 1¢ per phone, why would Apple lose $5 potential profit per phone by doubling RAM?

Furthermore, as a previous poster said, when iOS 9,10, and 11 come out, that extra GB would be useful. Instead, people with the iPhone 6 will see how slow it is and want to upgrade.

So putting 2GB RAM in the iPhone 6 would not only cost Apple profit today, but also cost Apple phone sales next year. This Apple is not the Apple who used to "Think Different"

As for me, my 3GS does all the work I need it to do when not at my iMac.
 
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CJM said:
I get annoyed when my phone has to reload Spotify if I dare open another app other than Mail or a single page in Safari. So yeah, I do find this hamstringing of pocket computer capability to be incredibly annoying and I won't be buying the phone.

Having to reload Spotify means that I have to take my eyes off the road when I'm driving or waste precious time before I set off.
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Says enough.

https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law

It’s illegal to ride a motorcycle or drive using hand-held phones or similar devices.
The rules are the same if you’re stopped at traffic lights or queuing in traffic.

It’s also illegal to use a hand-held phone or similar device when supervising a learner driver or rider.
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iSee said:
No, Safari doesn't need (or use) 500 MB or anything close. That's why adding more RAM isn't going to fix the tab reloading problem:
It's not due to lack of RAM.

I don't know why people assume that it is, and cling to that idea against any argument. (Not saying you do, but there are some people that do. I think you're on the right track when you question if Safari could possible need 500 MB per tab... Of course the answer is no.)
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One tab in safari on mac OS X with netflix in safari consumes 450MB of ram...
 
I bet the RAM is soldiered on, too and not user replaceable! :mad: Apple is so out of touch and clearly only cares about saving money. All they do with their phones is design them to operate more seamlessly and efficiently, using less power and memory. I want more RAM so I can wave my phone around between my legs to show everyone how big the specs are. Android users get to do that. Apple is so behind and out of touch with what consumers want. :confused:
 
HowDareYou said:
Let me put it simple.

THE PICTURE IS GENUINE. PERIOD.

There's something called 'Display Zoom' in 6/6+.

Reference: http://www.apple.com/iphone-6/display/

And here is the App you are looking for: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/system-status-activity-monitor/id401457165?mt=8

I'm more than confident because I know the leaker's name, gender, nationality, and workplace.

Hint? "I ate Kimchi near the apple tree in Sidney."
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Is System Status accurate? I thought Apple doesn't allow this type of API
 
Soni Sanjay said:
It makes me sick reading so many comments defending Apple, this is exactly why people make fun of Apple fans, nothing is ever wrong, Apple never makes mistakes.

It is pathetic really, Apple is just a company, relax, it is not your family, although judging by how much people defend Apple, I think it is the only close relationship.

Apple should have increased the RAM, period. The tabs refreshing every 5 minutes is annoying, more RAM solves the problem. Why are we arguing here? What is it to defend?

I even saw a comment saying that less RAM is actually better, are you serious? Please, stop it, is sad really. It is just a phone. Relax.
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So many people live in a world of absolutes, it is strange. More RAM is not always better.
  • It costs more money.
  • It uses more battery.
  • It generates more heat.
  • It takes up more space.

You have to ask if addressing this one issue is worth the tradeoffs. Tab reloading in safari is the only ram issue anyone ever mentions, so I assume it is the only one. I agree it is a bit annoying. However, I am not sure it is worth the cost. I am also not sure anyone here can actually say that adding more RAM will fix the problem.
 
Low Ball

Anyone else think they low balled the 6+ battery life just so it didn't look too much longer than the 6? I know the numbers in general are fairly hard to reproduce in real world settings, so I'm just talking about comparison. If the 6+ battery really is as big as it is reported to be, that battery life should be fantastic.
 
Ya'll bitching about 1GB of RAM are going to buy iPhones anyway, and are then going to spend months trying to tickle low memory situations so you have something to complain about.

Meanwhile the rest of us will just keep using our phones without issue.

If it's really that big a deal to you, just switch to Android and stop complaining.
 
Episode 14,041 - As The Forum Turns

Tim Cook quells fears regarding iCloud's data security. A factory worker becomes involved in a theft ring. The RAM onboard iPhone 6+ comes into question.




:rolleyes:
 
RAM and OIS

I don't know for sure if the 6+ has more RAM than the 6 but I would be willing to bet that it doesn't. These are essentially the same phone but the 6+ has a bigger screen, battery and some slight software changes (for the landscape mode).

I know what you're going to say "what about OIS!" Well, the inclusion of optical image stabilisation is bit of a red herring, you see, anyone who knows a little about how these things work will be aware of the fact that with OIS the camera shutter is held open longer to allow the optics to stabilise the movement of the camera and this can actually cause your images to blur more (especially if your subject is moving)! The only reason they put OIS in the 6+ and not the 6 is because that phone so big, it's pretty difficult to hold it steady! :)
 
Yeah ok, this is what happens when you complain about the battery life they decide to release a phone that has a much better battery life than most phones of a similar size but at a compromise!
 
TallManNY said:
Anyone else think they low balled the 6+ battery life just so it didn't look too much longer than the 6? I know the numbers in general are fairly hard to reproduce in real world settings, so I'm just talking about comparison. If the 6+ battery really is as big as it is reported to be, that battery life should be fantastic.
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I'm no expert, but don't forget that the display on the 6+ is pushing out more pixels, at 3x. That should have some effect on the GPU and battery.
 
iSee said:
No, Safari doesn't need (or use) 500 MB or anything close. That's why adding more RAM isn't going to fix the tab reloading problem:
It's not due to lack of RAM.

I don't know why people assume that it is, and cling to that idea against any argument. (Not saying you do, but there are some people that do. I think you're on the right track when you question if Safari could possible need 500 MB per tab... Of course the answer is no.)
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Thank you, I thought I was the only one that thought this way. I've asked before how Safari could reasonably fill 1GB of ram when browsing for a couple of minutes on a 3G connection. Never had a rational answer.

I could speculate what the issue really is but I have no inside knowledge so won't attempt it here.
 
But why doesn't apple use virtual memory? Anyway, the safari refreshing problem is the most irritating I can find on an apple product. People who say they don't have this problem simply don't have a clue about what they are doing.
 
TallManNY said:
Anyone else think they low balled the 6+ battery life just so it didn't look too much longer than the 6? I know the numbers in general are fairly hard to reproduce in real world settings, so I'm just talking about comparison. If the 6+ battery really is as big as it is reported to be, that battery life should be fantastic.
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Has quite a bigger screen though and has to resize everything, which makes it pretty surprising why they only used 1GB of ram, if this is the case the 6 may be faster. Not confirmed yet of course. :p

heisenberg123 said:
I bet some of you think your MBP needs 16GB of ram for itunes and safari
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I don't need 16GB of ram for iTunes?!
 
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