The M4 iPad Pro's hidden 12GB of RAM
Sankew's post drew about 4,013 likes.
Sankew pointed out that the 8GB M4 iPad Pro actually shipped with 12GB of RAM, which was found through teardowns. Apple never acknowledged it and only let users use 8GB.
The post then notes that in 2026 Apple released a more powerful on-device Apple Intelligence model.
Why it mattersThe joke lands because it suggests the extra memory was waiting for AI features all along.
