Apple's M4 Macs May Set 16GB RAM as the New Minimum.

Apple is probably going to standardize 16GB RAM in the future Macs.

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The debate about 8GB RAM adequacy has been on since 2012 retina Mac book pro.

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Base models of the current still offer 8GB RAM though there are arguments against that.

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New M4 Macs might have either 16GB or even 32GB of memory space.

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More advanced AI features could need higher minimum requirements for installed memory.

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Insufficientness of 8GB is one reason why M3 MacBook pro gets too much criticism online.

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Unified architecture's efficiency argument failed with professionals.

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Users would welcome minimum recommendations of 16GB in terms of RAM.

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