Given time though, there may be potential for MacBooks and other hard-to-upgrade products to have an approved process for futureproofing by swapping internal components, so while this is certainly a non-recommended enthusiast project, it does add weight to potential life-extending methods that could be implemented for devices. You can configure the memory in your Mac mini when you purchase it. It's far better to pay upfront for a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with larger storage if you're worried about the specs than it is to try and Frankenstein an upgrade to the machine yourself. Mac mini (M1, 2020) has memory that is integrated into the Apple M1 chip and can’t be upgraded. The discovery itself that this can be achieved is of course commendable, but the practical applications are fairly nonexistent. The exact process for the upgrade hasnt been released, but it did involve adding new components by de-soldering the existing RAM and SSD, and no changes were made to existing firmware.

Youre stuck with the RAM and SSD you choose at purchase. You'd also need to be very proficient in soldering – given that one mistake will leave you with a very expensive paperweight – and have all the suitable equipment to hand, which doesn't make this a cheap upgrade for the average Joe. But the really bad part of all M1 Macs so far is that you cant upgrade them at all. The DRAM and NAND memory (a type of nonvolatile flash) are extremely hard to come by for everyday consumers, usually being purchased by large manufacturing companies. We can't stress enough that this is a bad idea to try yourself, not only because of the high risk of it not working (and the obvious voided warranty), but the work required also simply isn't worth the payoff.

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