iPhone 18 will probably be released in a 2 TB version
Apple is trying to migrate to QLC memories, which increases the possibility of iPhone 18 being released in higher capacities.
Recently, a report on the advancement of memory technology used in smartphones has been published, which shows that by 2026 we can expect the use of 2 TB memory in Apple products, including the iPhone. iPhone 18 will probably be the first product to be equipped with these new memories.
?What type of memory will the iPhone 18 use
The Taiwanese institute TrendForce has recently presented a report that claims that Apple will launch an iPhone with 2 TB of quad-cell (QLC) memory by 2026. The current generation of Apple smartphones use triple-cell memory chips (TLC) that are available in a maximum version of 1 TB. Using the new generation of memories can increase the storage density in similar dimensions and help to increase the final volume.
Some time ago, another report stated that there will be a possibility of replacing the three-cell memory with a more advanced four-cell version in the 1 TB model of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. It is worth noting that TLC memories are more expensive; But in return, they offer higher stability and speed. On the other hand, QLC NAND memories have less stability and life; But they are cheaper. This issue can cause concerns about the use of this type of memory in iPhones; So iPhones with 4-cell memory may experience lower performance or long-term problems.
Of course, the report published by the Taiwanese institute Trendforce did not specify a specific generation of iPhone to offer 2 TB memory; For this reason, it is possible that instead of iPhone 18, we will see the release of this version for iPhone 16 or 17. Of course, other manufacturers such as Huawei and Honor also plan to go to QLC memory from 2025, and it will probably not be clear until then what plan they will have to solve the problems related to this type of memory.
Previous rumors indicated that Apple will release a 2 TB version for the iPhone 16 and we will see an increase in RAM memory to 8 GB. Although it is said that the A18 Pro chip can probably provide decent performance without increasing the RAM; But expanding the use of artificial intelligence can increase the chance of increasing the amount of RAM memory in iPhones. For comparison, we can mention that competing flagship phones such as Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 Pro use 12 GB of RAM.
I hope this article has been useful. After this article, we suggest you this article: Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for developers
