However, it’s important to keep in mind that this process is very risky and of course will void Apple’s warranty. The photos show the RAM and SSD modules removed with screenshots showing the upgraded storage showing in macOS. The discovery, being attributed to the engineer Yang Changshun from Guangzhou, China has been shared across Chinese social media and was detailed by with images (via MacRumors).

However, just like we’ve seen with aftermarket iPhone and iPad hardware upgrades, someone has allegedly cracked how to replace memory and storage with M1 Macs correctly recognizing the upgrades. Over the years, that’s become less of an option and for the M1 Macs, it was thought to be impossible with the RAM and SSD directly soldered to the M1 chip. With older Macs, if users didn’t want to pay for more RAM or more storage up front, it was possible with a variety of models to upgrade those components later on. In an interesting development, an engineer in China has reportedly discovered how to successfully upgrade both the SSD and RAM on M1 Macs – but of course, it’s a very risky and difficult move. Outside the US? Check out the best Apple Mac deals in your region just below.While the three M1 Macs released in late 2020 have been widely praised for a host of advancements, one criticism has been that the hardware is not upgradeable or repairable after purchase with the major components soldered to the board. And better still, there's also stock available for immediate delivery. The name's a little confusing but it's completely legit. In case you're wondering, 'buy to order' in this case simply means Adorama has either ordered these upgraded Macs from Apple directly or performed the installation itself as an official Apple reseller. In short, it's definitely worth the upcharge if you're a Mac power user. While it's a little pricier than the usual 8GB version (on sale for $649 at Amazon), having that extra RAM under the hood is going to significantly boost the performance of these already impressive machines. The combo of the potent M1 chip and 16GB of RAM should see you easily breezing through hundreds of browser tabs and even the most intensive of iOS apps. This 'buy to order' variant of the baseline 256GB M1 model includes a full 16GB of RAM an extremely valuable upgrade to have - not just because it's super handy for day to day use, but also because you can't simply upgrade the RAM on these machines yourself.

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