The iPhone 6S only has 2GB! Is it true that more memory is better for a mobile phone?
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Since last year, 4G RAM capacity has gradually become the standard configuration for Android flagship phones, and even the terrifying 6GB RAM has appeared. With the number of processor cores and running scores easing the stimulation to consumers, the size of RAM capacity has gradually become a new competition point for the Android phone camp. So how much impact does large memory have on the running speed of the phone? Is the larger the mobile phone memory, the better? Smartphone RAM capacity soared. The first generation iPhone in 2007 had only 128MB, and the first Android phone HTC G1 a year later had only 192MB. The iPhone 5 released in the fall of 2012 has been upgraded to 1GB RAM, while the Android flagship Samsung Note 2 at the time soared to 2GB RAM. Since then, the iPhone has retained the tradition of 1GB for thousands of years, until the iPhone 6s was upgraded to 2GB RAM. Android phones are not as conservative as the iPhone. After ushering in the 1GB RAM era, they began to run fast. The next year when the Samsung Note 2 used 2GB RAM, the Samsung Note 3, which debuted at the same time as the iPhone 5s with 1GB RAM, jumped to 3GB RAM. In the era of 32-bit systems and 32-bit processors, 3GB RAM has become the limit. However, with the emergence of 64-bit Android system and 64-bit processor, 4GB RAM has become a new starting point. Starting this year, 4GB RAM has almost become the standard configuration of new flagships in the Android camp. Recently, domestic manufacturers have taken the lead in launching 6GB ultra-large memory mobile phones, which are catching up with PCs. Large RAM is very important for mobile phones All programs in computers/mobile phones run in RAM (Random-Access Memory), and its read and write speed and capacity play a key role in the performance of mobile phones. Generally speaking, the larger the RAM capacity, the better, especially for Android phones. Smartphones have experienced technological innovations in storage memory (ROM), CPU technology, and display resolution in recent years. The application of these new technologies depends on the increase in RAM capacity. Smartphones must have larger RAM capacity to achieve more functions and better experience. Larger RAM brings more buffer space, which means smoother response and less operation jams. With the heavier workload of smartphones, the system and App will inevitably occupy more and more RAM capacity. It is not advisable for mobile phones to pursue running memory capacity unilaterally Large-capacity RAM is important, but the bigger the better. iPhone's conservative attitude towards RAM capacity is reasonable in addition to the commercial reason of making full use of resources and pursuing maximum profit. Apple devices have always adhered to the principle of being sufficient at the hardware level. In addition, Apple's iOS system is closed and can be used smoothly without large memory. Therefore, Apple does not need to compete with Android phone manufacturers in parameters. However, major manufacturers in the Android camp are not so conservative in setting RAM capacity. In addition to meeting user needs such as smooth operation and multi-tasking, many manufacturers are more in order to appear more prominent in marketing figures, and continue to increase the excess RAM that users may not use, rather than stopping at the right time. The RAM limit occupied by ordinary users when using this phone is less than 3GB, and this manufacturer has equipped it with 4GB capacity in order to surpass its competitors. The extra 1GB capacity is idle RAM. There is nothing wrong with idle RAM itself, but if the mobile phone is equipped with 4GB or more RAM capacity in advance, but other collaborative processes such as processors and software versions such as systems are not upgraded simultaneously, problems will arise. Only with the right RAM capacity, the right processor and the right system can the user experience of the mobile phone be optimal. If the 4GB RAM capacity is paired with a low-end processor or a low-end Android system, it may not necessarily provide the best user experience. Of course, in real-life use, it is still common for 3GB RAM phones to run laggy, but the key is that even if equipped with a larger RAM, will such Android phones not get stuck or slow after a long time of use? Simply pursuing an increase in RAM capacity still cannot solve the fundamental problem. There is no end to RAM upgrades, and phones with larger RAM are on the way At present, 4GB RAM or even 6GB RAM are still a bit ahead of their time for mobile phones, at least the craftsmanship, technology and functions that go with them have not yet developed to a mature stage that matches them. Compared with the size of RAM, ordinary users are more concerned about the better performance in terms of functions and experience that large-capacity RAM can bring. However, the greater future of smartphones still requires a larger RAM capacity as a foundation, after all, the mobile phone industry has not yet developed to the stage of overperformance like the current PC. Moreover, mobile phones are also evolving from entertainment tools to productivity tools, and even the 1GB that iOS devices are proud of is also increasing with the addition of new features. In the foreseeable future, mobile phones will assume a more versatile role. As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity. |
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