Here’s why the iPhone 15, 15 Plus won’t have new AI tricks (it’s not the chip)

Apple's iPhones have long managed with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, but that's not enough if you want fancy AI tricks.

Here’s why the iPhone 15, 15 Plus won’t have new AI tricks (it’s not the chip)

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  • Apple’s new AI features won’t come to the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus as they lack enough RAM, according to a trusted journalist.
  • The iPhone maker purportedly decided that 8GB of RAM was the minimum needed for its Apple Intelligence features.
  • By contrast, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus only pack 6GB of RAM.

Apple announced a variety of new AI tricks for its iPhones earlier this month, dubbed Apple Intelligence. Unfortunately, most iPhone owners are left in the lurch as only the iPhone 15 Pro series will get these features.