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Apple Planned 16GB RAM for iPhone 18 Pro and Duo Before Memory Shortage
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Firstpost•07-10-2026, 01:46
Apple Planned 16GB RAM for iPhone 18 Pro and Duo Before Memory Shortage
- •A recent leak reveals that Apple initially planned to equip the iPhone 18 Pro and the new foldable Duo with 16GB of RAM.
- •Both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max ultimately feature 12GB of RAM, likely due to the global memory shortage.
- •Production yields for Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, have faced challenges, staying only slightly above 60% as of September.
- •Low yields for the foldable Duo are attributed to equipment adjustments by Foxconn, as well as delayed deliveries of Samsung Display OLED panels and hinge components.
- •Analysts warn that continued low manufacturing yields could lead to constrained supply and limited early availability for the new devices.
Key Questions Answered
Apple had initially planned to include 16GB of RAM in the iPhone 18 Pro and the new foldable Duo.
The global memory shortage was the likely explanation for changing the RAM configuration to 12GB instead of the earlier projected 16GB.
Low yields were caused by Foxconn repeatedly adjusting equipment and production settings, alongside Samsung Display experiencing low yields, delayed deliveries, and design changes for foldable OLED panels and hinge components.
