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iPhone 6 Plus Might Be Limited to 1 GB of RAM
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Sorry but 1 GB of RAM in 2014 classifies as mid tier in terms of specs. No way around that. Phones released last year have larger batteries and more memory than this phone.
And where in that screenshot it shows proof that it an iphone 6+?
Also, I'm pretty sure that with a 5.5 screen one should see more info of an app that what it is shown in that screenshot. To me, that looks like an 4.0 screen because of the real state that it's shown of the app.
Also, I'm pretty sure that with a 5.5 screen one should see more info of an app that what it is shown in that screenshot. To me, that looks like an 4.0 screen because of the real state that it's shown of the app.
1GB was enough before Apple moved to "64bit". The 64bit OS has a larger footprint, so the same 1GB has less effective available memory. The iPad 4 did not have a big problem with browser tab reloading as the Air does.
There is some real concern regarding the RAM limitation. In versions of iOS prior to 7.1, iPhones tended to crash easily due to running out of memory when doing heavy multitasking.
I'm sure Apple engineering is great, but limited RAM invariably means a compromise somewhere, especially with multiple apps / safari tabs open. It is difficult to understand why Apple would insist on holding back in the total amount of RAM available, especially since both the A7 and A8 processors are both 64-bit...
Having to deal with crashes and tabs reloading due to limited RAM incontrovertibly contributes negatively to user experience. I just hope that Apple has done some under-the-hood work to minimize this if they're going with 1GB.
I'm sure Apple engineering is great, but limited RAM invariably means a compromise somewhere, especially with multiple apps / safari tabs open. It is difficult to understand why Apple would insist on holding back in the total amount of RAM available, especially since both the A7 and A8 processors are both 64-bit...
Having to deal with crashes and tabs reloading due to limited RAM incontrovertibly contributes negatively to user experience. I just hope that Apple has done some under-the-hood work to minimize this if they're going with 1GB.
why did they even bother with 64bit then? utterly useless and yes simply for marketing purposes.
Right now everyone's like: it don't need more RAM cuz apple's code is so efficient making the whole experience great.
Then why will the 6S sport a REVOLUTIONARY 2GB in a year or two???
Android, HERE I COME!!!
Then why will the 6S sport a REVOLUTIONARY 2GB in a year or two???
Android, HERE I COME!!!
Right now everyone's like: it don't need more RAM cuz apple's code is so efficient making the whole experience great.
Then why will the 6S sport a revolutionary 2GB in a year or two???
this.
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".
I hope iOS manages the 1GB better than Android did on ATT's Samsung Note 1 with 1GB.
If the internet browser reached 10 tabs and you browsed for a bit, Android would kill the app launcher (Home Screen), because, not like you don't need that running all the time. Once it did, and you hit the home button to leave the browser, you'd find all the apps and widgets gone, only your background remained, and they had to be loaded back to the home screen one icon at a time.
Terrible terrible phone the Note 1. I just hope Apple's first large 5.5 phone doesn't suffer the same fate.
If the internet browser reached 10 tabs and you browsed for a bit, Android would kill the app launcher (Home Screen), because, not like you don't need that running all the time. Once it did, and you hit the home button to leave the browser, you'd find all the apps and widgets gone, only your background remained, and they had to be loaded back to the home screen one icon at a time.
Terrible terrible phone the Note 1. I just hope Apple's first large 5.5 phone doesn't suffer the same fate.
With 1GB of RAM, multitasking in iOS is lousy and slow. And Safari tabs need constantly reloading. Its bad and one of the reasons I no longer buy iOS devices.
This does not compute. The iPhone 6 Plus and iPad Air run at nearly the same screen resolutions.
The people who are defending Apple to the teeth also buy the newest iPhone each year anyway.