I keep reading people saying that since the iPhone 6 does have 2gb ram that it will struggle with iOS 9.0. Makes no sense. Since the iPhone 5 is working great with 8.0 which is 2 iOS after.
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Why do people say iphone 6 won't last long...
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It is almost certain that the next iPhone (6S?) will have 2GB or RAM. That will create some degree of fragmentation for both Apple's iOS developers and third party developers. In order to capture the greatest market, third party developers will likely continue to develop around a 1GB RAM benchmark. Apple on the other hand, will likely develop iOS 9 with features that require 2GB of RAM, and a more limited-function iOS 9 for iPhone 6 and earlier.
Doubt this is 100% the case. Developers and Apple will still be aware of the earlier phones for longer than you think. Devs especially, since they want to sell the most widgets to the most customers. With the iphone 5-6/6+ having 1GB of RAM, you can bet it'll stick around a bit longer. No doubt, though, that it will be shorter. I'm betting with the iPhone 7, we'll see what you're predicting take place.
I agree and since applee never talks about ram I doubt they will say more ram on the new iPhones. It will just be there like on the new iPad.
People clamor and complain about lack of RAM on every new iOS device it seems. Enough to make you think they sky really is falling...
Three years ago, iPhone 4S and iOS 5.0: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1245128/
... yet somehow the world just keeps on spinning and Apple keeps selling even more devices.
Apple builds the devices to suit the 95% of users who can barely spell RAM let alone explain why it makes any difference at all. So long as they can get to Facebook and Instagram and Candy Crush (or whatever the apps de jour are) they're content.
Three years ago, iPhone 4S and iOS 5.0: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1245128/
... yet somehow the world just keeps on spinning and Apple keeps selling even more devices.
Apple builds the devices to suit the 95% of users who can barely spell RAM let alone explain why it makes any difference at all. So long as they can get to Facebook and Instagram and Candy Crush (or whatever the apps de jour are) they're content.
While true about various apps, I believe the OP was talking about iOS in general, in which case I believe they're right it will be hindered slightly.
If multitasking ever appears in a future iOS (which is a no brainer with the current screen size), all devices with 1GB or less will likely underperform or simply won't get the functionality. There is a chance this could happen with the 6. You have the larger screen but won't get the goodies.
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If "no problem" and "smooth as butter" were the same thing, then no one would care. But they ain't
