M4 Mac mini teardown shows future upgradability in a seriously packed package
We heard early reports about the Mac mini’s SSD being upgradeable and the iFixit video provides more info. The M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis use modules of different sizes and iFixit couldn’t get its Mac mini to work when they tried swapping the SSDs.
New Mac mini has a slotted & removable SSD — but don't expect upgrades
Apple isn't soldering the SSD to the logic board in the M4 Mac mini, but given the company's history with Apple Silicon, don't expect upgrades.
iFixit Shares M4 Mac Mini Teardown
Popular repair site iFixit today disassembled one of Apple's new M4 Mac mini machines for a teardown video that gives us a more complete look
The new Mac mini has a removable SSD but DIY upgrades won’t be easy
Macworld Apple gets a lot of flack for its non-friendly approach to user repairs and upgrades–you can’t really do them. But there’s a ray of hope with the new Mac mini that started shipping on Friday.
The M4 Mac mini has removable, modular storage – and an important SSD upgrade
Before we get ahead of ourselves, it's worth pointing out that the Mac Studio (M2 Ultra) has a similar storage setup, but custom upgrades are difficult to do: the computer uses Apple's own bespoke SSDs, you can't just slot in any off-the-shelf replacement.
M4 Mac Mini Teardown by iFixit Reveals How Apple Reduced Size, Modular Storage, and MORE
However, its RAM cannot be upgraded as Apple is known for integrating it into the M4 processor. Additionally, iFixit gave Apple's M4 Mac mini a 7 out of 10 repairability score as the company made it easy to remove and swap components, detailed manuals, and upgradeable SSD.
M4 Mac mini review: The first redesign in years hides incredible computing power
Apple's long-overdue overhaul of the Mac mini shrinks an already great package even more, yet it still punches far above its weight class.
Mac mini M4 teardowns just revealed modular SSD storage — but there’s a catch
The M4 Mac mini is a huge upgrade from its predecessors in a lot of obvious ways, with a faster processor, a tiny form factor and 16GB RAM as standard. Now some teardowns are showing that it’s also improved on the inside.
iFixit teardown reveals new Mac mini has a ‘repairable future’ despite compact design
Apple recently announced a new generation of the Mac mini, which introduced a new and much more compact design.
New Mac Mini Has Modular Storage, 256GB Model Will Have Faster SSD
Apple has returned to using two 128GB storage chips in the new Mac mini with 256GB of storage, according to a partial ...
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Mac mini M4: SSD is upgradeable – with re-soldering
Apple puts its Mac mini SSD on a daughter card. As with the Mac Studio, the built-in NAND modules can be desoldered and replaced – not an easy job. As part of its repair manual for the Mac ...