Can you upgrade the Macbook Pro 2017 Basemodel SSD (non-touchbar)

[WhyPickAName]

Hey there, to start off with, the reason I'm wanting to buy a macbook is for my course in multimedia computing coming up for university. The Macbook pro base model seems to be a ideal solution for me but I have some issues I wanted to come to guys for.

Firstly, I understand this model of macbooks have different upgradabilities, I have no desire to upgrade the ram because you can't... But I'm finding it hard to find a answer to if the SSD within the base model Macbook pro 2017 128Gb is upgradable, as I know the touch bar addition isn't upgradable (soldered).

If the case is I can upgrade the base model SSD, I'm 100% going for that model. If not, the option will have to be the 256Gb SSD.

Help is appreciated, and I'm sure there are some wanting to know the same thing.

 

[chscag]

You might want to check with www.ifixit.com and www.macsales.com to see if it is possible to upgrade the SSD in that model. I suspect though that the base model is similar in that the SSD is soldered to the logic board. It seems that is the way that Apple is going with all their portable machines.

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

The 2016 function key model's SSD is replaceable, and according to iFixit it remains so in the 2017 model:
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Function+Keys+Late+2016+Teardown/72415
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/412537/Detach+SSD+in+MacBook+Pro+2017+13"+without+the+touch+bar

Their part listing for the SSD also lists it as compatible with both years:
https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/Ma...-Function-Keys-Late-2016-2017-SSD/IF123-079-3

 

[maflynn]

But I'm finding it hard to find a answer to if the SSD within the base model Macbook pro 2017 128Gb is upgradable, as I know the touch bar addition isn't upgradable (soldered).

The nTB model does in fact have a SSD that you can upgrade yourself - provided you can find an SSD (presumably on eBay).