2018 Macbook Air- UPGRADE RAM/ SSD?!?

[rrrahu1]

Dear all,

Sorry if this has been answered before, but I am a bit confused about the upgradability of the RAM and hard drive on the new Macbook Airs.

On the Apple website under the tech specs it says for example that an 8 GB RAM base model can "be configured to 16 GB"

Likewise it says that the 128 GB HD model can be "configured" up to 1.5 TB.

Does this mean I can upgrade RAM/storage later down the line??

I have attached a screenshot from the Apple site as reference. Any tips would be most welcome.

Thanks,

RW

 

[justinf77]

That just means you can order it with any of those options. The RAM and storage are not user upgradeable.

 

[redheeler]

Configured at time of purchase, not later on. Both RAM and SSD are soldered in.

 

[rrrahu1]

Configured at time of purchase, not later on. Both RAM and SSD are soldered in.

But that doesnt make sense. Why would they give two scenarios about the 128 and the 256?

 

[puma1552]

But that doesnt make sense. Why would they give two scenarios about the 128 and the 256?

they are stock configurations you can buy off the shelf in the store.

 

[ApolloBoy]

The MBA has never had upgradeable RAM although the soldered-on SSD is a new thing. I wouldn't be surprised if the battery was glued in as well, which is a shame since the previous MBA had a replaceable one.