{"id":743790,"date":"2026-07-05T01:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T01:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/743790\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T01:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T01:59:11","slug":"apples-a20-pro-to-break-a-13-year-convention-with-the-96-bit-lpddr6-but-pinches-pennies-on-the-iphone-18-pro-duos-nand-as-a-counter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/743790\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple’s A20 Pro To Break A 13-Year Convention With The 96-Bit LPDDR6, But Pinches Pennies On The iPhone 18 Pro Duo’s NAND As A Counter"},"content":{"rendered":"

In what might come as a surprise, especially given Apple’s ballooning memory-related costs, the A20 Pro chip that is slated to power the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will likely use the cutting-edge 96-bit LPDDR6, departing from the 64-bit bandwidth that Apple has used for around 13 years now.<\/p>\n

Apple’s A20 Pro chip that powers the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max is apparently eschewing a 64-bit LPDDR5X for a 96-bit LPDDR6 <\/p>\n

64bit \u2192 96bit +50%
Rumor has it that the A20 Pro will move away from the 64bit bandwidth Apple has used for 13 years and adopt a 96bit memory bus.
This will dramatically improve the performance of memory bound local LLMs (on device Siri). https:\/\/t.co\/ZwuGj6reOH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 INIYSA (@lafaiel) June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

While leveraging the scoop provided by Reptalica, the tipster INIYSA noted recently that the A20 Pro chip appeared to be moving away from the 64-bit memory bandwidth that Apple has used for around 13 years now, opting for a 96-bit bandwidth instead.<\/p>\n

Then, Reptalica further clarified that the A20 Pro apparently leverages a 96-bit 8533 LPDDR5X<\/a>, leading to a total bandwidth of 102GB\/s.<\/p>\n

Yea saw those 2 buffoons arguing <\/p>\n

A 96 bit LPDDR5X ram will be 15-20% larger than 64 bit <\/p>\n

LPDDR6 offers 96 bit in the same dimension as a 64 Bit LPDDR5X<\/p>\n

\u2014 S (@SPYGO19726) July 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

This then prompted the tipster @SPYGO19726 to chime in, noting that a 96-bit LPDDR5X RAM would be “15-20% larger than 64 bit,” while the “LPDDR6 offers 96 bit in the same dimension as a 64 Bit LPDDR5X.” Given the fact that the leaked A20 Pro schematics do not show a meaningfully larger DRAM, it is very likely that Apple’s upcoming apex iPhone chip will leverage an LPDDR6 RAM.<\/p>\n

Of course, given the renewed importance that Apple is placing on its revamped Siri and Apple Intelligence framework<\/a>, which leverages a combo of on-device and cloud-based AI models, a transition to a 96-bit RAM makes eminent sense.<\/p>\n

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This also then places Apple’s weird cost-cutting on flash storage within an appropriate context. As we noted recently, while the 256GB and 512GB variants of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max use a TLC NAND, the 1TB and 2TB variants are doubling down on the slower QLC NAND<\/a> in an apparent attempt to save on costs.<\/p>\n

Do note that Apple’s DRAM-related costs are expected to surge to $145 for each iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max<\/a>, up from just $39 for the iPhone 17 Pro duo. Critically though, these estimates assume a 12GB LPDDR5X RAM. If, however, Apple is planning to use the more costly LPDDR6 RAM in the upcoming Pro duo, its memory-related costs will rise further still, which explains why the tech giant is trying to pinch pennies on the NAND.<\/p>\n

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