Apple may be setting a strange new RAM trend Android phones could follow

TL;DR Apple’s rumored iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e could get an unusual 9GB RAM upgrade to better support Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27. The iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and rumored foldable iPhone are expected to stick with 12GB of RAM, as that’s already sufficient for AI workloads. If accurate, this move suggests Apple Intelligence is now shaping iPhone hardware decisions — and could even influence Android brands to experiment with similar RAM strategies.