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Subject: Re: More evidence [from Apple!] that the pitiful RAM in iPhones is hampering it's functionality
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:38:32 -0000 (UTC)
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Tom Elam wrote:

>On 9/13/2024 11:15 PM, Andrew wrote:
>>Just as iPhone batteries are laughably puny, so is iPhone RAM where
>>we've discussed that Apple's 1% to 3% RAM efficiency can't overcome
>>a 200% difference in RAM to modern Android phones (where RAM is
>>plentiful).
>>
>>This article says it outright that the cheap crappy lack of RAM in
>>iPhones is a key determinant in why those iPhones can't run Apple's
>>AI algorithms.  *Apple�s Johny Srouji confirms all iPhone 16 models
>>have 8GB RAM*
>><https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/13/iphone-16-ram-apple-intelligence/>
>> "Srouji explained that Apple Intelligence was one of the reasons
>>  for the RAM increase"
>>
>>Apple has always cheaped out on RAM & batteries in the iPhone, but
>>AI is forcing Apple's hand on the RAM (while the EU forced Apple on
>>batteries).
>
>Did you consider that Android phones need more RAM because there is
>so much junk installed by the phone makers?


Isn't RAM on-demand memory used for the OS and apps to perform current
operations rather than storage memory used for junk?