However, it does prove that RAM and SSD upgrades are possible on the M1. To be absolutely clear, this is not a procedure for the faint of heart, as it requires precision soldering by a trained technician, and there’s obviously a high chance of permanently damaging your M1 chip if you slip up. Upgrading the M1Īccording to Chinese site ( Google Translate), technicians in Guangzhou, China, have discovered that it actually is possible to detach the RAM from the M1 chip, along with the nearby SSD module, and replace them with higher-capacity components. ![]() This led to a scenario where upgrades aren’t even possible on the M1 Mac mini, which has otherwise always supported aftermarket RAM upgrades, and of course, that didn’t bode well for the future of Apple’s other desktop Macs like the iMac. However, the M1 chip took that to a whole new level, with the RAM and SSD attached directly to the M1 CPU. To be fair, most of Apple’s MacBooks have gotten more difficult to upgrade over the years, with RAM and SSDs soldered directly onto the main logic board, rather than socketed in. ![]() As reported by MacRumors, a group of technicians in China has succeeded in upgrading the memory and storage of an M1 Mac - something that many didn’t think possible. ![]() At least, that’s what we’ve generally believed until now, but it turns out it may not be the case.
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