Apple Roadmap Points To Larger Unified Memory For Local AI

TechPowerUp reports that Apple is planning higher-memory-bandwidth M-series processors, with the base M6 targeting about 200 GB/s and the base M7 moving to about 240 GB/s. The same report says an M7 Ultra configuration planned for 2028 would support up to 1.5 TB of unified memory. For RamTrend, the item is a demand-side signal for high-capacity client and workstation memory configurations, especially as local AI development becomes a selling point for premium systems. It does not identify Apple's memory suppliers, DRAM type, procurement volume, or pricing, so the near-term impact is limited. The broader implication is that on-device AI roadmaps are continuing to push memory capacity and bandwidth higher outside the data center.