Overview

• The base model ships with 12GB of memory, leaving roughly 8.5–9GB available for apps once the AI partition is accounted for.
• The approach marks a shift from the Pixel 9, where the base phone did not reserve RAM for AI while Pro variants did.
• Pro versions offer 16GB of RAM, so even with a similar reservation they retain more headroom for multitasking.
• Reports note the design targets instant AI responsiveness now, with some observers warning the fixed carve‑out could matter more over years of updates.
• A new report details that users can disable the AI Core system service in settings to reclaim the full 12GB, trading off slower AI features.