See here. 256GB -> 1TB.
https://www.tomshardware.com/laptop...model-gets-modded-in-expert-nand-swap-surgery
https://www.tomshardware.com/laptop...model-gets-modded-in-expert-nand-swap-surgery
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mblm85
macrumors 6502
These Neos are going to become the Raspberry Pi of the Apple world. I think we'll see some great projects using them.
This kills the warranty. 512gb is plenty for an entry level device.
Zazoh
macrumors 68000
Or heavy cloud users. I love having a device that has access to all my data, but doesn't necessarily carry all that data around.
dmr727
macrumors G4
But because it's an inexpensive entry level device, voiding the warranty doesn't carry as much risk. Besides, it's nice to know this sort of thing is an option down the line - most of us use our devices far longer than the warranty is in effect.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
I can only speak for US consumer laws, but we have the right to upgrade and retain the warranty (on Apple parts). If the upgrade does not damage the laptop, then their warranty will remain intact
dmr727
macrumors G4
The Magnuson-Moss Act protects consumers in the US from manufacturers from voiding warranties. The manufacturers have to prove that any upgrades/modifications were the cause of any problems.
Apple could easily drop in a 1TB SSD and make that available as a new configuration.
I think people are missing the point of this MacBook. This is an entry-level laptop. There are options available that can achieve what people are asking for, RAM, memory, etc.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
I don't think anyone is really missing that point, they are ignoring it and buying the laptop because they want too
WarmWinterHat
Suspended
Wonder what the price will be on this service (in the US) when it becomes available? I briefly considered having my 512gb M1 Air upgraded to 1 or 2tb, but changed my mind when I saw the cost and just replaced it instead.
Upgradable SSD means the entry-level laptop can have a more useful life as storage requirements grow, as they always do, without having to buy a whole new computer.
This is the key question. For such an upgrade to work, it must be achievable at low cost, especially at Neo levels.
512gb is plenty for most people. 512gb holds a lot of apps. For the rest like photos, videos and everything else that can go on an external.
I even installed Tahoe on an external 1tb for my m4 mini and then figured out how to get AI working on that external also. Now I don't have to mess with the internals.
maerz001
macrumors 68030
Sure, but they don’t do it for the same reason they sell the iphone 16 with only 128GB.
Just checked my M3 travel laptop. Apps: 226.11GB. macOS Tahoe: 25.63GB. Developer: 2.03GB. Mail: 34.77GB. Messages: 21GB. Then Documents: (YMMV). All Spotlight accessible for quick search.
No music, no Photos. No iMovie on my travel machine.
If the Neo is the only Mac for people, yes, they need to figure out external storage as well.
Neo people aren't the sort to do that. Much more convenient to buy enough storage.
jz0309
macrumors P6
if you really have 226GB of apps, you are most definitely not an average user. I just checked my Neo and I have 29.5GB of apps which includes LRC and PS (those 2 alone total over 10GB).
I checked. Ah, I do have iMovie. I made some emergency videos for work while traveling that I forgot about.
But iMovie is an app for my non-travel machine.
JPack
macrumors P6
People do this all day long in China. It's the norm to buy 128 or 256GB iPhones and upgrade them. Apple Store doesn't look at the storage when performing warranty. Maybe because it's not a global phenomenon yet.
JPack
macrumors P6
All the shops in China that can do iPhone 16 Pro/Max (which is a lot of them) can probably do Neo.
Right now, the 1TB upgrade price is RMB 1,400 to 1,700 (USD $200 to $250).
BSDnostalgia
macrumors regular
Not so cheap. Maybe the price will come down with time. Though, it's a configuration Apple doesn't have.
Currently, this is what Apple charges to upgrade the SSD on the Air.
JPack
macrumors P6
Yes, because Apple bumped up the base price and storage. It used to be 256GB. So the math to do third-party upgrade to 1TB for $200 made sense.
