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Apple culls more high-end Mac mini, Mac Studio configs

Apple has pulled even more higher-end configurations of its Mac Studio and Mac mini, removing some of the most expensive memory options as the entire industry deals with the RAM crisis.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 10

Apple's memory stockpile is holding for now, but price rises still loom

Apple's ability to prevent memory prices from increasing the cost of iPhones and other products won't last forever. Tim Cook has warned that it's only going to get harder to do so.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 2

Steep Microsoft Surface price hikes may be a preview of the same from Apple

Microsoft is feeling the sting of incredible RAM price hikes, and is now compensating by increasing the cost of Surface products by hundreds of dollars. If these market conditions and AI-driven shortages persist, expect Apple to do the same.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 11
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Memory cost explosion won't hurt Apple too badly in Q2, may sting in Q3

Tim Cook says that the rising cost of RAM and Flash that the industry is facing has not yet affected Apple, but he expects it to be an increasing issue in this quarter, and worse yet in the third fiscal quarter of 2026.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 2

The iPhone 17 memory shield will give spyware developers a hard time

The iPhone 17 offers advanced memory protection features that are set to cause headaches for spyware developers.

Marko Zivkovic 8 months ago 3

iPhone 17 range may increase RAM to 12GB

A further rumor about the 2025 iPhone 17 range claims that it will feature 12GB, compared to the maximum 8GB in the iPhone 15 Pro range.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 3

16GB vs. 32GB — Maximize a Mac's performance by choosing the right amount of memory

When purchasing a new Mac, customers are presented with many memory options to cater to a diverse range of needs. Here are the pros and cons of 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and more.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 13

All iPhone 14 models rumored to have 6GB RAM

A new supply chain rumor backs up previous claims that all iPhone 14 models will have 6GB of RAM, but adds that the Pro versions will utilize faster memory technology.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 1

New 'iPhone 14 Pro' rumored to have 8GB RAM

According to a new report citing sources within the iPhone supply chain, a new rumor claims that the "iPhone 14 Pro" range will include 8GB RAM.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 12

RAM in iPhone 13 unchanged from iPhone 12 models

Data mined from Apple's Xcode confirms that the iPhone 13 lineup has the same amount of RAM as the corresponding iPhone 12 models.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 9

Apple offers developers workaround for app RAM limits in iOS 15, iPadOS 15

Beta versions of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 now give developers the option of requesting more RAM than the current 5GB maximum per app, with limitations.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 9

Apple currently limiting M1 iPad Pro apps to 5GB RAM each

Regardless of how much RAM is in a new M1 iPad Pro, no single app can use more than around 5GB right now because of an Apple-imposed limitation.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 49

iPhone 12 Pro models have 6GB of RAM, iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 mini sport 4GB

Based on information in Apple's latest Xcode beta, both of Apple's new iPhone 12 Pro models sport 6GB of RAM, while the less expensive iPhone 12 devices have 4GB of RAM.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 7
How to upgrade the RAM on the 27-Inch iMac (2020)

How to upgrade the RAM on the 27-Inch iMac (2020)

The 2020 27-inch iMac is a worthwhile upgrade to the previous version, Apple still has exorbitant prices on RAM. Fortunately, users are still able to upgrade the RAM on their own — and here's how to do it.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 10

New DDR5 SDRAM standard supports double the bandwidth of DDR4

JEDEC, the controlling body of the RAM standard, has published details about the DDR5 SDRAM spec to address the demand for ever-faster RAM.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 9

Apple doubles memory upgrade cost for entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro [u]

Apple has made it more expensive for customers to upgrade the memory on the 13-inch MacBook Pro, with the price of the option doubled on the entry-level model as part of a change quietly made on Saturday.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 16

Save thousands on 2019 Mac Pro RAM with DIY upgrade

The new Mac Pro can hold up to 1.5 terabytes of memory, but paying Apple's prices for more RAM from the base amount at the time of order can add up to $25,000 to the cost of the workstation. AppleInsider offers some aftermarket upgrades as cheaper alternatives to boost the memory capacity of your new 2019 Mac Pro with a quick DIY upgrade.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 24

OWC offering higher capacity and more affordable RAM options for 2019 iMac 5K

OWC is now offering upgraded RAM kits for the new 2019 27-inch iMac up to 128GB, offering more affordability and higher capacities than factory configurations.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 22
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