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Apple released four iPhones last month — iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, with the iPhone 17 being the most affordable of them all. It is also the only model to pack 8GB RAM while the others come with 12GB of RAM. A new rumour suggests that the iPhone 18 is going to be different.
According to MacRumors , Apple has requested more modules from its RAM supplier, Samsung. This increase in the number of modules is for the production of the 2026 iPhones — iPhone Air 2, iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone 18e.
The iPhone 18 upgrade increases the RAM by 50%, from 8GB in iPhone 17 to 12GB, putting it on par with the other models. With this change, there will be more memory space for AI operations. 2026 is expected to come with more Apple Intelligence after all.
With this new feature, Apple iPhone 18 will offer the same 12GB RAM as the Samsung Galaxy S25. If the most affordable iPhone in the lineup has the same RAM as the other models, Apple will have to add key features to differentiate the various iPhones.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
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There have been rumours about the return of the Exynos 2600 chipset to Samsung’s flagship phones and the possibility of Samsung using the Exynos 2600 in its Galaxy S26 series next year.
Until now, they were all rumours without any official confirmation. But now, Samsung has hinted at something along the line in the Q3 2025 earnings release.
Samsung confirms using the Exynos 2600 for the Galaxy S26 lineup
When talking about the performance of its semiconductor business during the third quarter of the year, Samsung states that it will strengthen the competitiveness of the Exynos process for key flagship models in 2026.
When it comes to Samsung flagship models, there are only the Galaxy S series and the foldables. With the Galaxy Z Flip 7 already using the Exynos chip after making the switch from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon, the company is definitely referring to the Galaxy S26 we’re expecting next year.
Rumours have it that the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ will only be powered by the Exynos 2600, with recent reports that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will also run on this chipset in most markets. There will also be Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 variant that may be exclusive to selected countries like the United States, Japan, and China.
One thing is clear, the Exynos chip will make a comeback in the Galaxy S26, as noted in Samsung’s report.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
Obiajulum is a tech enthusiast passionate about writing. When she isn’t writing about gadgets, she will probably be playing badminton, watching a movie, or surfing the internet.
