Anyone know if Apple can update a M1 mini or do I have to buy a new mini? Have 1 TB but need 2 TB drive. Am considering a M3 mini whenever it comes out but thought I would ask anyways. Thanks.
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Can Apple upgrade a mini
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If you are within the return window, you can exchange for Mac mini w/ higher capacity internal storage. Otherwise, no. Internal storage and memory are soldered to the board. You have to choose both at time of purchase.
Use an external for data, as my 256 GB macmini fulfills my needs
Thunderbolt 4TB storage costs around $300. Not quite as fast as internal but plenty fast.
Get something like a Samsung t7 "shield" SSD.
USB3.1 gen2.
About $99.
It will hold you over until the m3's come into view...
USB3.1 gen2.
About $99.
It will hold you over until the m3's come into view...
Of course Apple could swap out the board.
By the time Apple charges for an hour of tech support and a new board, the cost is more than the net cost of simply selling the old Mini and buying a new one.
I keep my entire user account on an external SSD (and even on my laptop a partition/container separate from the system one). I haven't seen this break any applications, etc.
