Xiaomi 15 Series May Drop 8GB RAM Version, Wang Teng: AI Large Models Will Be Core for Future Flagships

Xiaomi 15 Series May Drop 8GB RAM Version, Wang Teng: AI Large Models Will Be Core for Future FlagshipsIT Home, October 28 - Wang Teng, Deputy General Manager of Xiaomi's China Market Department and General Manager of the Redmi brand, published a Weibo post today, stating that future flagship phones will likely drop 8GB RAM due to the increased memory requirements of on-device AI large models. Considering the rapid adoption and prevalence of AI capabilities on phones in the coming years, Wang Teng suggests users choose larger RAM versions if their budgets allow

Xiaomi 15 Series May Drop 8GB RAM Version, Wang Teng: AI Large Models Will Be Core for Future Flagships

IT Home, October 28 - Wang Teng, Deputy General Manager of Xiaomi's China Market Department and General Manager of the Redmi brand, published a Weibo post today, stating that future flagship phones will likely drop 8GB RAM due to the increased memory requirements of on-device AI large models. Considering the rapid adoption and prevalence of AI capabilities on phones in the coming years, Wang Teng suggests users choose larger RAM versions if their budgets allow.

Referencing a previous report from IT Home, Xiaomi founder, Chairman and CEO Lei Jun yesterday wrote that the Xiaomi 15 series "does need a price increase," and also mentioned that the series will drop the 8GB RAM version. Lei Jun also stated that "even with a price increase, the Xiaomi 15 will still offer incredible value."

Wang Teng's views align with Lei Jun's statements, both pointing to a key trend in the future of mobile phones: AI large models will become the core of phones and require higher memory capacity. With the rapid development of AI technology, more and more phone features will be powered by AI large models, such as smarter voice assistants, more accurate image recognition, and more powerful translation functions. The realization of these functions requires significant memory space for storage and calculations, making 8GB RAM inadequate for the future development of smartphones.

For users, the removal of the 8GB RAM version means a higher price tag for flagship phones. However, Wang Teng believes that in the long run, larger RAM offers a better user experience and stronger performance, which is crucial for the development of AI applications on phones in the coming years.

Currently, Xiaomi has not officially announced the specific configurations or pricing of the Xiaomi 15 series. However, based on the statements of Wang Teng and Lei Jun, it's clear that the Xiaomi 15 series will be an AI-centric flagship product, potentially dropping the 8GB RAM version and experiencing a price increase.

For consumers, balancing price and performance, as well as understanding the future trends in mobile development, will become crucial considerations.