Overview
- Korean outlet The Bell, echoed by multiple sites, says Apple asked Samsung to supply 13 million 10nm LPDDR5X 1b DRAM chips in the second quarter of 2026.
- Industry sources expect the iPhone 18 lineup to adopt six‑channel LPDDR5X and 12GB of memory, targeting higher bandwidth for AI processing.
- MacRumors reports that Samsung’s LPDDR5X comes in 12GB and 16GB configurations, making an 8GB base model less likely, though supply limits could still change the plan.
- Apple has reportedly discussed mobile DRAM supply with Micron and SK hynix, yet sources say Samsung is best positioned as its 1b yields have stabilized.
- Leaked timing points to iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and a foldable in 2026, with the standard iPhone 18 targeted for the first half of 2027.