Is the SSD in MBP 2015 currently being sold by Apple user upgradable?

[hajime]

Is the SSD replaceable by the user?

 

[jerryk]

Yes. But the drive is proprietary, so only available on eBay.

Option 2 is to read through the big thread on replacing the drive with a drive and adapter combo, and determine which adapter/drive combos work. https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ssd-to-m-2-nvme.2034976/page-60#post-26138501

 

[tubeexperience]

Yes.

Transcend sells the JetDrive 820 for this model

https://www.transcend-info.com/Products/No-787

 

[jerryk]

Yes.

Transcend sells the JetDrive 820 for this model

https://www.transcend-info.com/Products/No-787

Nice. Looks like a bit of trade off in performance. About 1/2-2/3 the speed of the OEM stick. But you have someone to stand behind it and support you.

 

[The Mercurian]

All of these options break your warrantee however, don't they ?

 

[tubeexperience]

All of these options break your warrantee however, don't they ?

No, it doesn't not void the warranty.

From FTC:

The Federal Trade Commission staff has sent warning letters to six major companies that market and sell automobiles, cellular devices, and video gaming systems in the United States.

The letters warn that FTC staff has concerns about the companies’ statements that consumers must use specified parts or service providers to keep their warranties intact. Unless warrantors provide the parts or services for free or receive a waiver from the FTC, such statements generally are prohibited by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a law that governs consumer product warranties. Similarly, such statements may be deceptive under the FTC Act.

Each company used different language, but here are examples of questionable provisions:

• The use of [company name] parts is required to keep your . . . manufacturer’s warranties and any extended warranties intact.
• This warranty shall not apply if this product . . . is used with products not sold or licensed by [company name].
• This warranty does not apply if this product . . . has had the warranty seal on the [product] altered, defaced, or removed.

“Provisions that tie warranty coverage to the use of particular products or services harm both consumers who pay more for them as well as the small businesses who offer competing products and services,” said Thomas B. Pahl, Acting Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.

From MacSales/OWC

Unfortunately though, there exists a misconception among some users and even technicians that opening the machine voids the warranty.

We address this topic directly with customers via our support portals and are happy to inform you here of the same fact: upgrading your Mac does not void its warranty.

This consumer protection is owed to the little known Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975. Put simply, the act states that a company can’t require you to upgrade with only its own branded parts to retain the warranty. This important act protects your rights as a consumer and allows you to install upgrades with peace of mind confidence.

 

[Sam Luis Obispo]

I have a 2011 Macbook Pro and have been successfully able to replace the ram, hard drive and battery. Just to test my understanding about the new MacBook pros:
1) all ram is soldered in for both 2015 & 2017 versions.
2) all batteries are glued in for both 2015 & 2017 versions (how difficult is a replacement for an average user?). iFixit suggests use of a solvent or heat...
3) The ssd's in the 2015 MacBook pro are potentially replaceable, however the 2017 MacBook pro are soldered.

Do I have that about right?

 

[tubeexperience]

I have a 2011 Macbook Pro and have been successfully able to replace the ram, hard drive and battery. Just to test my understanding about the new MacBook pros:
1) all ram is soldered in for both 2015 & 2017 versions.
2) all batteries are glued in for both 2015 & 2017 versions (how difficult is a replacement for an average user?). iFixit suggests use of a solvent or heat...
3) The ssd's in the 2015 MacBook pro are potentially replaceable, however the 2017 MacBook pro are soldered.

Do I have that about right?

The 2015 model isn't soldered

 

[jerryk]

I have a 2011 Macbook Pro and have been successfully able to replace the ram, hard drive and battery. Just to test my understanding about the new MacBook pros:
1) all ram is soldered in for both 2015 & 2017 versions.
2) all batteries are glued in for both 2015 & 2017 versions (how difficult is a replacement for an average user?). iFixit suggests use of a solvent or heat...
3) The ssd's in the 2015 MacBook pro are potentially replaceable, however the 2017 MacBook pro are soldered.

Do I have that about right?

2016 and 2017 are soldered ssds and ram. 2011-2015 retinas have soldered ram and socketed ssd. But SSD is unique.

 

[Macbookprodude]

anything after 2015 - I wouldn't waste my time.. nothing is upgradable.. nothing.

 

[The Mercurian]

No, it doesn't not void the warranty.

From FTC:



From MacSales/OWC

Well many of us are not in the US, so not sure how that works in other countries

 

[maflynn]

Well many of us are not in the US, so not sure how that works in other countries

You break it you own it. If you bring in a user upgraded Mac that you upgraded yourself and they can tie that upgrade to damage to the mac, then your warranty is worthless. The law states its only limited to what you touched but since laptops are so delicate, its not much of a stretch for apple to void nearly the entire warranty.