Apple is said to be preparing to significantly increase AI capabilities on new generations of iPhones, especially the iPhone 18 Pro Max line. However, this trend also raises concerns that users may have to upgrade their devices earlier than before.
According to MacRumors, iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to use the A20 Pro chip manufactured on a 2nm process to better serve AI tasks processed directly on the device.
Some leaked sources also suggest that Apple may continue to increase RAM capacity on the Pro Max line to meet increasingly complex AI features.
Unlike traditional features, AI on-device requires smartphones to process large amounts of data directly on the device instead of completely relying on cloud computing. This makes the processor chip, RAM and power optimization more important.
In addition, the AI on-device trend may create greater hardware pressure on smartphones, especially when technology companies want to bring more AI features that operate in real time to personal devices.
In the technology communities on Reddit, many users also expressed concern that new AI features may quickly leave old iPhone models behind if they do not have enough RAM or processing performance.
This could change the iPhone upgrade lifecycle that lasted many years ago. Instead of using the device for a long time, users may have to switch devices earlier to access the latest AI features.
In the context of Apple and many technology companies racing AI on smartphones, hardware may become a decisive factor in user experience in the coming years.
