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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.

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William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Apple insists 8GB unified memory equals 16GB regular RAM

Facing renewed criticism that it provides too little RAM in its iMac and MacBooks, Apple has doubled down on how Apple Silicon uses memory so much more efficiently.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

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 | 1 year ago

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 | 2 years ago

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 | 2 years ago

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 | 3 years ago

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 | 3 years ago

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 | 3 years ago

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 | 4 years ago

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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 | 4 years ago

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 | 4 years ago

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 | 4 years ago

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 | 5 years ago

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 | 5 years ago

How to upgrade the RAM on the new 2018 Mac mini

Apple reversed course this year, opting to allow for user-swappable memory on the new Mac mini. The procedure isn't as straight-forward as it could be, so AppleInsider walks you through it.

Andrew O'Hara | 6 years ago

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Apple remains second-largest semiconductor customer in 2017 behind Samsung despite increased spending

Apple and long-time rival Samsung continue to be the top two buyers of semiconductor chips, according to a Gartner report, with both firms growing their share of the global market year-on-year by increasing the amount they spend, potentially caused in part by flash memory price increases.

Malcolm Owen | 6 years ago

Intel's chip design, not Apple's choices, reason behind Thunderbolt 3 & RAM issues in new MacBook Pro

The processors in the new 2016 MacBook Pro line have been identified, clarifying why some of the limitations surrounding the machine — like limited Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth on some models — exist.

Mike Wuerthele | 8 years ago

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Apple 'iPhone 7' manufacturing demands causing tight RAM supply, increased pricing

Global DRAM prices are continuing to climb on the strength of orders for the "iPhone 7" and demands from competitive China-based manufacturers, causing a ripple effect across the entire computing industry.

Mike Wuerthele | 8 years ago

Apple iPad sales slamming hard drive makers

The outlook for hard drive manufacturers is getting jolted by the popularity of Apple's iPad as the market wakes up to the reality that a significant segment of personal computers will no longer user mechanical hard drives.