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iPhone 17, Air, and iPhone 17 Pro: Here's How Much RAM in Each Model

Apple does not advertise RAM amounts in iPhones, but MacRumors has confirmed this information in the latest version of Apple's developer tool Xcode 26.

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Here is how much RAM is in each new iPhone model:

  • iPhone 17: 8GB
  • iPhone Air: 12GB
  • iPhone 17 Pro: 12GB
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12GB

This confirms the rumored RAM amounts for these devices.

Compared to the iPhone 16 series, RAM has increased in all models except for the base model.

Here is how much RAM is in the iPhone 16 models:

  • iPhone 16: 8GB
  • iPhone 16 Plus: 8GB
  • iPhone 16 Pro: 8GB
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max: 8GB

Xcode has accurately revealed RAM amounts for many iPhone generations.

All of the new iPhone models will be available to pre-order starting Friday, September 12 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time in the U.S. and many other countries and regions. The devices are set to launch one week later, on Friday, September 19.

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Top Rated Comments

Jeremy3292 Avatar
15 months ago
And even still the base 17 is today’s winner by a mile
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jeremy3292 Avatar
15 months ago

The Air really IS the star of this year...
Compared to the base 17? No way. The air is a product no one asked for and is neutered in every way. Only a single camera, no mmWave support, $200 more than the base 17, small battery, etc.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
15 months ago
Even 12GB of RAM won't convince me to buy the Pro over the base 17
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
joshwithachance Avatar
15 months ago
The Air really IS the star of this year...

(But we love you too, base 17.)
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Pez555 Avatar
15 months ago
The air looks like the flagship this year….
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
15 months ago

Still more appealing and exciting. Argue with the wall.
Once the iPhone disappears in a case, I never think about how it looks. Everything interesting happens on the screen. But maybe that's just me.

I'm not saying the Air is not an attractive package. I would be worried about battery life though.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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