- Digital Chat Station leaked details about the iPhone 18 on Weibo, indicating it will feature a bigger battery and an A20 chip built on TSMC’s new 2-nanometer process.
- Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e could feature 9GB RAM to support AI features.
- Leaks indicate that the iPhone 18 is expected to launch in the first half of 2027, with production starting in November.
- The iPhone 18 is expected to feature a 6.3-inch OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- A price hike for the iPhone 18 is hinted due to the ongoing RAM and memory crisis.
- The current retail price of the iPhone 17 stands at ₹99,900, up from ₹82,900 at launch.
- Apple has seen record-breaking sales despite price hikes, with iPhone revenue reaching $57.58 billion in Q4 2026.
- Apple CEO John Ternus acknowledged rising memory costs affecting the company's supply chain.
Apple's iPhone 18 is rumored to launch in the first half of 2027, featuring a larger battery, an A20 chip built on TSMC's new 2-nanometer process, and a 120Hz OLED display with a 1.5K resolution.12567
According to Digital Chat Station, the standard model will not have a smaller Dynamic Island, maintaining the same design as the iPhone 17. However, consumers should expect a price hike due to rising RAM and memory costs, which have affected other models as well.8
Apple CEO John Ternus acknowledged these rising costs, stating they continue to pressure the company's supply chain. Despite price increases, Apple reported record-breaking sales, with iPhone revenue reaching $57.58 billion in Q4 2026, a 17 percent year-on-year increase.1011
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e could feature 9GB of RAM, enhancing on-device AI capabilities. Apple has not confirmed any specifications or pricing for the iPhone 18 yet, but the anticipation builds as the launch approaches.34
The iPhone 18 is expected to be introduced alongside the iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2, expanding Apple's lineup in early 2027.
“Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e could get 9GB of RAM, up from 8GB, to support on-device AI integration with iOS 27. Apple's iPhone revenue hit $57.58 billion in Q4 2026, up 17% year-on-year, despite price hikes.”
