Apple's Most Powerful On-Device AI Now Requires iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air

Apple's most advanced on-device AI model in i OS 27 requires a minimum of 12GB of unified memory, meaning the standard i Phone 17 is excluded. The next generation of Apple Intelligence introduces a new on-device model more powerful than anything Apple has shipped before. While most ‌i OS 27‌ AI features run on the same hardware supported today, including i Phone 15 Pro, the most capable model carries stricter requirements. To run Apple's most powerful on-device model, users will need one of the following devices: iPhone: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, or ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max iPad: iPad with M4 or later with at least 12GB of unified memory Mac: Mac with M3 or later with at least 12GB of unified memory Vision Pro: Apple Vision Pro with M5 The base ‌iPhone 17‌ is excluded because it ships with 8GB of memory, falling short of the 12GB threshold. The standard memory requirement for ‌Apple Intelligence‌ has been 8GB since its introduction, so this marks the first time Apple has raised the bar for its most capable on-device features. According to Apple's press release, the new model specifically enables features including expressive voices and more advanced dictation.Related Roundups: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone AirTag: Apple IntelligenceBuyer's Guide: iPhone 17 Pro (Caution), iPhone Air (Neutral)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "Apple's Most Powerful On-Device AI Now Requires iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums