Apple plans to increase the RAM in the next-generation iPhone — likely to be dubbed the ‘6s’ — to 2GB, according to AppleInsider. This would provide more working memory to allow for apps to stay open and preserve data in the background, although at a potential battery cost.
While Apple has defied expectations thus far in maintaining the iPhone RAM at 1GB in recent years, the iPad Air 2 received a RAM bump to 2GB last year, suggesting a high probability that Apple will do the same for the next-generation iPhone. The report suggests that this would apply to both the base iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
The same report also suggests that Apple is “strongly considering” including the “Apple SIM” in the new iPhone models as well, which would allow users to sign up for service directly with their carrier of choice right from within an iOS app or setup screen. While the iPad Air 2 included the Apple SIM last fall, the idea was met with resistance from carriers, with some such as Verizon choosing to opt out of the program entirely.