M4 Mac mini teardown reveals modular storage design upgrade

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A recent teardown of the M4 Mac mini reveals that its storage is modular, unlike the previous M2 model, which had a single soldered chip. The base model now uses two 128GB chips, improving SSD speeds. This change allows for faster data processing through parallel reading and writing. However, the speed difference may not be noticeable for everyday tasks. The modular design means users can remove the chips, but replacing them is complicated. The M4 Mac mini's upgrade aligns with the M3 MacBook Air, which also reverted to using two chips. This indicates a shift in Apple's approach to storage in its devices.


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