So, chances are that you\u2019ve at least heard of OnePlus as a phone manufacturer before. The company has historically made some of the best phones out there and that kind of makes me want to rephrase the previous sentence into \u201cYou\u2019ve probably used a OnePlus phone before\u201d.You know how it is in the world of tech: it\u2019s a bumpy ride, but OnePlus managed to come through. The OnePlus 11 was one of our favorite phones in recent years, but that also meant that the OnePlus 12 will have some big shoes to fill.And we can finally talk about the act of the filling of the shoes, because OnePlus\u2019s latest flagship is official \u2014 China first, then the rest, you know how it goes \u2014 and it looks to be a very solid successor. That also happens to offer a model with 24GB of RAM.What? Yeah, you\u2019ve read that right: it\u2019s not 2 or 4, or 2+4 \u2014 it\u2019s 24GB of RAM. That\u2019s, like, literally more than my PC has and that thing can render movies! For the record, there is another version of the phone with less RAM and memory, but come on: 24GB of RAM plus 1TB of Storage is the type of thing that turns techies into techies, so you know we\u2019ve got to talk about that. So, let\u2019s ask the big question: is this just clickbait or does it hold hidden potential? Let\u2019s discuss.Before we dive in, let\u2019s take a moment to define what RAM is. It stands for Random Access Memory and I can define it as the place where the things that you are doing and\/or using go, while they are active. This means that RAM impacts how smooth your experience is while there\u2019s a heavy load on your phone. Then what about types of RAM? In recent years, two types have been prevalent in the world of smartphones: LPDDR5 and LPDDR4. As you can imagine, they are the same thing, but LPDDR5 is 1.5 times faster than LPDDR4. LPDDR6 isn\u2019t official yet, so we can rule that one out quite easily.So, which type can the OnePlus 12 come equipped with? Honestly, if it were a lower amount, I\u2019d be willing to say LPDDR5, but given OnePlus\u2019 history with fair \u2014 as in, lower \u2014 prices, I think that there is a chance that it may end up being LPDDR4 instead. But still, RAM is RAM (is RAM is RAM), so in either case: it will be used for the same things. So what can the insane amount of 24GB of RAM possibly lead to? Well, I\u2019ve got a couple of conspiracy theories, so apply some salt and let\u2019s go over each one:Better image processing for extra camera performanceA promising OxygenOS upgrade with tons of new stuffAn even smoother multitasking experience with extra optionsLongevityCould the OnePlus 12 take better photos thanks to its 24GB of RAM? One of the other cool things about the OnePlus 12 is that it is going to come equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. And, like, the 8 Gen 2 is already an admirable performer, so you can imagine what a Gen 3 can do, right? But how does that tie into phone photography?Well, easy: if a phone captures a lot of image data, that needs to be stored in a safe and reliable space, while the processor does its magic to create the best possible image. At the same time, you don\u2019t really want to stop the phone\u2019s user from\u2026 using the phone, right? Hence, this combo could absolutely make sense, especially given that throughout the years, OnePlus has partnered with Hasselblad, meaning that cameras are probably a solid selling point for the company\u2019s flagship phones. Could the OnePlus 12 get the most impressive OxygenOS upgrade to date? I mean, why not? Historically, OxygenOS \u2014 which is what OnePlus calls its own version of Android \u2014 has been quite the RAM hog. Reports like this one from Reddit aren\u2019t at all rare and numerous online users have shared their impressions regarding the phenomenon.So, quick maths: If OxygenOS eats a lot of RAM, then you can just add more RAM and fix the issue. Or, you could be planning an even bigger upgrade with a more impressive visual style and new extra features, which would take advantage of said RAM quantity.Now, that will undoubtedly impact performance, but hey: we\u2019re just having fun theorizing together here! Could the OnePlus 12 offer a better multitasking experience thanks to its 24GB of RAM? Well, this one is a no brainer. If OnePlus\u2019 engineers have done their part properly, the phone should absolutely perform better. Not only that, but it should be capable of doing some extra tricks, like allowing its users to keep multiple apps running simultaneously without issue. And I don\u2019t mean just your contacts list, favorite notes app and Subway Surfers. It should totally be more than that. But how much? Too early to say for now. \u2026 Or, you know, OxygenOS could just eat up all the RAM without any major changes happening. But that\u2019s the way less cool version of the theory!Could OnePlus start offering an extra-long software support cycle for the OnePlus 12? If you aren\u2019t living under a rock, then you\u2019ve seen Google\u2019s announcement: 8 years of software upgrades, updates and security patches for Pixel phones. And if you ask me: that\u2019s the spirit! So could OnePlus be taking a page out of Google\u2019s book?Hear me out: few apps right now can take up 24GB of RAM \u2014 especially if you\u2019re not multitasking. But if you equip your phone with an insane amount of RAM, then that can surely help it last longer whenever apps that require higher amounts of RAM start popping up. Sure, that would make for a slower phone. But it would still be a working phone, which is important for a lot of ecological and social reasons. Is the OnePlus 12\u2019s 24GB of RAM just a gimmick-marketing trick?Honestly, it depends on what OnePlus does with it. If the company plays its cards right, we could very well have a wonderful phone on our hands. I mean, who\u2019s to say that we can\u2019t get all of the above and even more?The list is by no means exhaustive and I\u2019m sure that you guys may have some crazy ideas on the topic, so please tell me about them in the comments below. Regardless, this was just me trying to give you some ideas on why you should be excited about OnePlus\u2019 big RAM number. But will said excitement match the final product\u2019s capabilities? Well, when the phone is in our hands, you\u2019ll be the first to know!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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