Apple’s Johny Srouji Confirms All iPhone 16 Models Feature 8GB RAM
On Monday, Apple introduced the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, highlighting them as the first iPhones designed from scratch to support Apple Intelligence, powered by the new A18 and A18 Pro chips. In a recent interview, Johny Srouji, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies, shared further insights about the iPhone 16 lineup, confirming that all four models come equipped with 8GB of RAM.
This marks an upgrade from last year’s iPhone 15 series, where the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus had 6GB of RAM, while the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max had 8GB. This RAM disparity was believed to be one reason why only the Pro models could utilize Apple Intelligence. However, with the iPhone 16 series, all models now have 8GB of RAM, enabling Apple Intelligence across the board. Srouji’s interview with Geekerwan is the first instance where Apple has publicly confirmed the RAM specifications for the iPhone 16, breaking from its usual practice of withholding such details.
Srouji explained that the increase to 8GB of RAM was partly driven by the need to support Apple Intelligence but also benefits other areas:
“Our goal is to create the best products and provide the most exceptional user experience. Apple Intelligence is a major factor influencing our decision, but we also considered the overall impact on gaming, particularly high-end and AAA games. The 8GB of RAM will greatly enhance performance in these areas. We strive for efficiency in every aspect—silicon, hardware, and software—balancing computation needs, memory bandwidth, and capacity to avoid waste.”
Srouji also discussed Apple’s approach to silicon design and its contrast with competitors:
“Our single-thread performance cores are unmatched in the industry, and our efficiency cores are equally leading. We carefully analyze performance data, battery size, power delivery systems, and thermal limits to avoid overbuilding and ensure optimal configurations. For the iPhone, our choice of two performance cores and efficiency cores strikes the perfect balance for the device’s needs.”
For a deeper dive into the technical aspects of Apple Silicon and the design philosophy behind these decisions, Srouji’s full interview is a must-watch and provides valuable insights into Apple’s development processes.
