Is the Macbook Air SSD compatible with the retina Macbook Pro?

[petrucci666]

I have an extra Macbook Air with 256GB that I don't use, and my brother's main machine is a 13" retina MBP with 128GB. I'd like to swap the two SSDs so he can have more storage.

Is this possible? Are there any compatibility issues?

 

[RMXO]

What year are the models? Probably depends on that since 2012 & 2013 they changed the connectors if I'm not mistaken. 2010 - 2011 are compatible I believe. Of course, someone more knowledgeable correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[petrucci666]

What year are the models? Probably depends on that since 2012 & 2013 they changed the connectors if I'm not mistaken. 2010 - 2011 are compatible I believe. Of course, someone more knowledgeable correct me if I'm wrong.

Good point.

The MBA is 2011 and the MBP is 2012.

 

[RMXO]

Good point.

The MBA is 2011 and the MBP is 2012.

I wouldn't risk it but you could always do the eyeball test and have your SSD on top of your Bro's to compare. I still wouldn't risk it though. I would google for more info though.

I recently did some digging hence the info I got because I was looking to upgrade my mid 2012 MBA 128GB SSD with something bigger. Really didn't want to go with OWC so I searched via ebay. I found a bunch of SSD's for 2013 and so I researched to find out if they would fit or not. Which they don't since 2013 got new connectors. And found out 2010-2011 are the same and won't work with 2012.

 

[petrucci666]

I appreciate the info, I think I'll compare them and see if they fit!