Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have more RAM than last year's models

13 September 2023
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus don't get a RAM increase though.

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DaFink, 15 Sep 2023Ok….sure I guess, but exactly how many browser tabs do you ... moreAlso don't phones manage browser tabs completely differently than a desktop? Like sure I have about 120 forgotten tabs in my chrome but they are all cached away and dont use RAM at all.

    Now where are those users who said that Iphones are so great they can live and work with a 1GB of ram.
    For cetrtain games even 8 wont be enough.
    And hope it wont be a virtual ram.
    Apple dont have much space inside for virtual memory.

      Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023If you open many browser tabs 16gb ram is too low. It isn&#... moreOk….sure I guess, but exactly how many browser tabs do you keep open on your smartphone to the point where 16gb seems low?!?!?

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        Kangal, 15 Sep 2023It doesn't matter which phone, they were comparing dif... moreCare to actually explain how it's not fair to come from a cheap phone and think one of the most expensive and hyped ones out there just didn't live up to price and upgrade?

        Cause your long rant did nothing to show that. Not that you can because it's 100% logical and fair. But by all means let's see if you can try. And stay on topic this time too.

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          Kangal, 15 Sep 2023It doesn't matter which phone, they were comparing dif... moreIf you had to make a complete tier list of market segments, what would they be? I really like the details you are going into but I am a bit more curious and also, if you had to pick a unlocked super low end phone as someone in a emerging maket under $150 what would it be?

            Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023First of all... how do you know what midrange phones they h... moreIt doesn't matter which phone, they were comparing different market segments.
            Someone who can easily spend USD $2000 on a phone, also has enough money to buy a $400 headphones, $50 case, $50 screen protector, $300 insurance, and subscriptions to iCloud Storage, Spotify, YouTube Red, Netflix, Amazon Prime. They likely also spend $100 yearly on Paid Apps. They might keep their phones for 3-Years, but all those subscription costs do add up handsomely each year.

            That is a better overall experience than lower tier stuff... but it is prohibitively more expensive than all the cheaper stuff. Hence, this is the Luxury Market. The typical individual comes from a household income of over USD $100,000 yearly. So these costs don't seem very high for them.

            Moving down to the High-end Market, we're talking phones underneath the USD $1000 barrier. These individuals will get a $200 headphone, $20 case, $10 screen protector, $0 insurance, and No Subscriptions. Well maybe one or two subscriptions they share with friends or family. They may spend something like $20 on certain key Paid Apps. But their yearly expenses are minimal, their upfront costs are a fraction, and they cannot or willnot pay extra for the things that people pay for in Luxury Segment. The people in this High-end Market Segment may replace their phones quicker like every 2-Years, but they save a lot from shopping deliberately and refraining from those subscriptions. Typically these individuals come from a household income of around USD $30,000 to USD $60,000.

            Therefore, it is NOT fair to make the comparison between the two segments as such. I have erroneously done so in the past, and I understand where I was mistaken.

            Then obviously there are other market segments like the Mid-range level, and lower levels that even target the emerging populations in Latin America, Africa, India, South-East Asia, etc etc. But the biggest difference is between the entry level (under $50 phone) to the ($150 level) Low-end Market. Then between the High-end Market ($700 phone) to the ($1500) Luxury Market. There is less differences between the middle segments ($150-$300-$600) of Low-end, Midrange, and High-end.

              Kangal, 14 Sep 2023That's not a fair comparison. It's because the M... moreAppreciate the response. I get the "Luxury" part of it has much to do with just the brand reliability. The phone is built solid both in software and hardware which might warrant a price tag of $2000 in some countries. But As an Android user, I just feel too restrictive in how I use my phone. App store is a joke compared to Play store. Transferring files is too much pain. Games make it heat a lot. Network signals seem weaker somehow on iPhone. And the fucking calculator app is so basic. And 100 more little problems.

              Coming to cameras, It doesn't matter what hardware specification or software processing you have, As long as you are using a phone to take pictures, a little low light will get you the same exact picture on any phone in the world. Phone cameras are a gimmick on luxury phones.

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                DaFink, 14 Sep 2023They don’t, not yet and likely not for quite some time to c... moreIf you open many browser tabs 16gb ram is too low. It isn't all about gaming or using heavy software. 32gb isn't an overkill for laptops. For phones maybe.

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                  Kangal, 14 Sep 2023That's not a fair comparison. It's because the M... moreFirst of all... how do you know what midrange phones they had?
                  Second off out doesn't matter whether it was a flagship killer or even a flagship. The comparison was fair. That made no sense

                    Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023Wow, an upgrade to 8 GB which I find is barely enough for a... moreI can’t help but chuckle any time I see the term ‘power user’. I mean come on, what the hell does that even mean anyway 🤷

                    Do you use your phone in some strange powerful way? does your phone make you somehow more powerful? Do you maybe require some additional power of some kind, beyond the battery in order to use your phone? Or do you simply make use of power?

                    Which is it 🤔



                      Jman, 13 Sep 2023Why would a phone need 32gb? Home PCs are 16gb on average.They don’t, not yet and likely not for quite some time to come. And any smart phone today that has 32gb of ram will be nothing but a distant and dim memory by the time that amount is required.

                      The only reason to include 32gb ram in a 2023 smartphone is to try to stand out from the crowd.

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                        Wow, an upgrade to 8 GB which I find is barely enough for a power user like me on my S23 Ultra. Still cheaping out, aren't ya Apple?

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                          Geekbenck 6.2 iphone 15 pro

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                            jamalu96, 14 Sep 2023Only the non pro models are assembled in India. The pro mod... moreStill the Non pro models are in huge prices

                              johnnybravo, 14 Sep 2023Recently switched to iPhone 14 PM from a lifelong Midrange ... moreThat's not a fair comparison.
                              It's because the Midrange Phones you are thinking of are actually "High-end Phones" aka Flagship Killers. The market has changed drastically since 2018 with your usual flagship devices being elavated to a new market as "Luxury Phones" leaving a gap between the old midrange segment and the new luxury segment. So there are some really really cheap but really really good phones that run on AndroidOS you can get today , and it's not worth comparing them to an iPhone (the king of luxury phones).

                              All you have to sacrifice is the profit margins to the manufacturer, the marketing budget, software enhancements, and then make a couple downgrades. Examples: 120Hz instead of 144Hz screen, 1080p instead of 1440p display, IP66 instead of IP68+ waterproofing, QC 7g2+ vs QC 8g2 chioset, StockOS vs SkinnedOS, Community support/Custom ROMs versus 2-year OEM updates, etc etc.

                              The biggest true ommisions come from the camera. You might get a x3 telephoto with mediocre quality but that won't compare to a good quality x10 periscope zoom. Nor wood a 12MP average camera of 95' ultrawide compare to a 16MP good quality 120' ultrawide camera. And lastly a 64MP QuadBAYER good quality camera can't compare to a larger 12MP FullBAYER great quality camera with better processing algorithms.

                              ...but yeah, besides the camera there's not too much you give up making the downgrade from a Luxury Phone to a High-end Phone.

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                                Dwight4AM, 13 Sep 2023Still do not understand the logic of Indian pricing as Now ... moreBro it's because even though the iPhone is (notmanufactured)assembled in India but the parts are still imported so the parts will be having the import tax of 40%

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                                  Anonymous, 13 Sep 2023And what else will one plus offer if not gimmick ram amount... moreIkr, idk why we need like 32gb of ram on a smartphone. On laptop is understandable but still 32gb on laptop is still an overkill unless you will be gaming on your laptop 24/7. I would rather have Apple to make 12gb ram on iphone and spend on the other parts instead wasting money for ram only.

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                                    Almand, 14 Sep 2023I donno bout that but, my almost 5 year old iPhone Xs Max c... moreBecause that was still after they started putting more ram and bigger batteries in them.
                                    Know about it or not it's fact. Ram is one of the reasons iphones used to have 6 ish year lead world wide in app crashes. Only one but still one reason.

                                      Anonymous, 13 Sep 2023It's about time. People always tried to claim how ip... moreI donno bout that but, my almost 5 year old iPhone Xs Max currently running iOS17 RC is with only 4GB ram, and it works flawlessly. The only reason I wanna upgrade is cause the camera feels little dated now if its not in the bright day light, oh yea, and the battery health is now at 72%.

                                        Jman, 13 Sep 2023Why would a phone need 32gb? Home PCs are 16gb on average.Here most budget laptops are sold with 4GB ram and average household and office level laptops with 8GB ram.

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