When buying a Mac with non-upgradeable memory or SSDs, we always recommend buying as much memory as you can afford. įor step-by-step instruction on how to use OWC’s My Upgrades tool and add performance and capabilities to your Mac with soldered components, please read this recent Rocket Yard article: /blog/40000-see-all-upgrades-compatible-with-your-mac-with-my-upgrades-tool You can also upgrade your specs with a full swap with OWC’s selection of new, used and factory refurbished Macs. In fact, if there is an upgrade available, it’s a good bet that OWC has it. With My Upgrades, users will see only the hardware and software results that are compatible with their machine, and they’ll instantly be able to find and order whichever upgrades and solutions they need. OWC created the My Upgrades process to help users quickly and painlessly find the right upgrades for their specific Macs. So how can you find out which DIY or external upgrades are compatible with your particular Mac model? The easiest way is to use OWC’s proprietary My Upgrades tool. While it is still impossible to upgrade memory externally, there are many ultra-fast external storage solutions, docks that add ports, or even external GPU solutions for Macs with non-upgradable components.
However, there are options for owners of these non-upgradable Mac models to get more from their computers while extending their lifespan and reducing e-waste. The choice to solder crucial components that were previously replaceable has brought criticism from the DIY repair community and left many Mac owners frustrated by their lack of options to add performance or replace failed parts. As with the memory, the SSD would not be user-upgradable. The trend toward soldering expanded beyond memory in 2015 when Apple attached the solid-state drive directly into the board of its newly refreshed MacBook line and again in 2016 with certain MacBook Pro models. Previous generation Apple laptops had contained user-upgradable memory, but the new MacBook Air locked owners into the amount of RAM that was installed at the factory. The first edition of the ultra-thin MacBook Air was announced that day, and it featured memory that was soldered into the board, eliminating users’ ability to perform DIY RAM upgrades. On January 15, 2008, Apple took a major step with its laptop line. (Neither the SSD nor memory is upgradable in the 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, pictured above.)
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