Apple's recent release of Xcode 27.2 has provided definitive confirmation regarding the memory specifications of several upcoming devices, details that are not currently listed in official technical sheets. The new fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, which features the A19 chip, is equipped with 8GB of RAM. Meanwhile, the new iPad mini, boasting an OLED display and powered by the A20 Pro chip, has been confirmed to include 12GB of RAM.
The same Xcode update also indicates that the iPhone Duo carries 12GB of RAM. While these memory amounts align with industry expectations, their confirmation is significant given Apple's practice of omitting such specific data from public product specifications. These hardware details emerge against a backdrop of an industrywide shortage of memory chips, which has driven up prices for RAM and storage components. Consequently, Apple has increased prices across a wide range of products this year, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, HomePods, and the Apple TV 4K.
In related developments concerning the iPhone Duo launch scheduled for Friday, October 23, reports indicate that Apple retail employees have been instructed to warn customers against visiting stores without pre-orders. Staff have been advised that walk-in purchases will likely be impossible on launch day due to anticipated stock shortages. Additionally, with just three days remaining until the release, the App Store has begun displaying screenshots of built-in applications running on the iPhone Duo, offering a glimpse into the device's daily user interface and landscape-oriented app functionality.
Sources: MacRumors.