Kuo: Lower-End A20 iPhones In 1H27 To Upgrade DRAM To 9GB; High-End A20 Pro Models To Stay At 12GB

Apple supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said iOS 27 will further deepen system-level integration with Apple Intelligence, according to 36Kr. Based on his latest industry survey, Kuo said Apple plans to raise DRAM in lower-end iPhone models using the A20 processor in the first half of 2027 to 9GB (1.5GB × 6-die), up from 8GB (2GB × 4-die) in current A19-based models. He added that three higher-end models in the second half of 2026 using the A20 Pro processor—one foldable iPhone and two iPhone 18 Pro variants—are expected to keep DRAM at 12GB (1.5GB × 8-die).