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New Mac Mini Has Two Storage Downsides, Including Unremovable SSD

New Mac Mini Has Two Storage Downsides, Including Unremovable SSD

As confirmed by the website "Expand Mac mini," NAND storage in the new Mac mini models with the M6 and M5 Pro chips is soldered to the logic board, whereas the previous models with the M4 and M4 Pro chips have removable storage that can be upgraded. In other words, the new Mac mini does not support aftermarket storage upgrades. "Expand Mac mini" offers plug-and-play SSD modules that are functionally equivalent to Apple's proprietary modules, yet hundreds of dollars cheaper. As a result, customers were able to save a significant amount of money by configuring their Mac mini with the minimum 256GB capacity that was available on Apple's online store and later installing a higher-capacity aftermarket module. With the new models, that is no longer possible. "We will keep looking for an opening, but support for the M6 and M5 Pro now looks unlikely," the "Expand Mac mini" website said, in a blog post. Mac mini models with the M1 chip and M2/M2 Pro chips also had NAND soldered to the logic board, so the M4/M4 Pro configurations having removable storage has proven to be a one-off exception for now. Apple has not commented on the reversal. In addition, all new Mac mini configurations with 256GB of storage reportedly have a single NAND chip, rather than a pair of 128GB chips. As a result, 256GB configurations have slower SSD read and write speeds compared to configurations with 512GB of storage or more, according to AAPL Ch. 's testing with Blackmagic's Disk Speed Test benchmark tool. Mac mini Configuration Read Speed Write Speed M6, 512GB 6,371.5 MB/s 6,577.4 MB/s M6, 256GB 3,216.8 MB/s 3,000.2 MB/s M4, 256GB 2,792.5 MB/s 2,014.5 MB/s The new 256GB model's Disk Speed Test scores were roughly half that of models with 512GB of storage or more. The average customer is unlikely to notice the difference, but power users will appreciate knowing that they need to opt for at least 512GB of storage in order to achieve the fastest SSD speeds possible. Fortunately, even with 256GB of storage, it appears that the new Mac mini has meaningfully faster SSD speeds compared to the previous 256GB model. Mac mini models with M2/M2 Pro and 256GB of storage also had a single NAND chip , so the M4/M4 Pro configurations proved to be a one-off exception for this too. Related Roundup: Mac mini Buyer's Guide: Mac Mini (Buy Now) Related Forum: Mac mini This article, " New Mac Mini Has Two Storage Downsides, Including Unremovable SSD " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Sep 23, 2026 · byMacRumors
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 May Have Hidden Flash Storage

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 May Have Hidden Flash Storage

Apple is using a 128GB NAND flash die in Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models, claims a Chinese hardware researcher , despite both devices officially offering only 64GB of storage. It's unclear why Apple would limit the accessible capacity, but it could conceivably be reserving some of it for intensive sensor data read/writes or as a durability buffer. Something similar happened with the M4 iPad Pro in 2024, when teardowns indicated that 8GB models actually contained 12GB of physical RAM , with only 8GB made available to the system. Intriguingly, a 128GB NAND storage profile tied to the T8320 chip for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 was discovered earlier this month. Teardowns will hopefully clarify the situation. Related Roundups: Apple Watch 12 , Apple Watch Ultra 4 Tag: White Rice Fried Rice Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Buy Now) , Apple Watch Ultra (Buy Now) Related Forum: Apple Watch This article, " Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 May Have Hidden Flash Storage " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Sep 21, 2026 · byMacRumors
Apple Supplier Subsidiary Considering U.S. Flash Memory Factory

Apple Supplier Subsidiary Considering U.S. Flash Memory Factory

Apple supplier SK Hynix's subsidiary Solidigm is considering a U.S. NAND flash memory factory, with upstate New York emerging as a leading candidate, according to Reuters . The move would reduce Solidigm's reliance on its NAND factory in China. Yesterday, it emerged that the Apple supplier is in manufacturing talks with Intel to start memory production in the U.S. Tag: United States This article, " Apple Supplier Subsidiary Considering U.S. Flash Memory Factory " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Sep 18, 2026 · byMacRumors
Apple Reportedly Accepts Even Higher RAM and Storage Prices in 2027

Apple Reportedly Accepts Even Higher RAM and Storage Prices in 2027

Apple has agreed to pay Samsung even higher prices for RAM and storage chips starting in the first quarter of 2027, according to a DigiTimes report this week citing an earlier report from Chinese publication Jiemian News . Apple has reportedly agreed to pay nearly $2 per GB of DRAM and $0.33 per GB of NAND storage. This is a 30% to 40% increase in pricing for these chips compared to what Apple is paying in the third quarter of 2026, according to DigiTimes . It is unclear if this reported agreement will lead Apple to further raise prices on products like iPhones, iPads, and Macs, or if the company has already factored in the more expensive components in early 2027 into its current 2026 prices. AI companies have been building out massive data centers, leading to a memory chip shortage that has driven up the prices of RAM and NAND storage chips. Apple has raised prices on a wide range of products since June, with former CEO Tim Cook calling the increases "unavoidable" due to the chip shortage, which he likened to a " 100-year flood ." In June, Apple raised prices on all Macs and iPads , as well as the Apple TV, HomePod, HomePod mini, and Vision Pro, with many of the increases ranging from $100 to $300. In addition, iPhone 18 Pro starting prices are $100 higher in the U.S. compared to the iPhone 17 Pro models, and older iPhones have gone up in price too. Tag: DigiTimes This article, " Apple Reportedly Accepts Even Higher RAM and Storage Prices in 2027 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Sep 17, 2026 · byMacRumors
SNDK LONG SETUP

SNDK LONG SETUP

https://www.tradingview.com/x/TzkUZWgL/ SNDK LONG SETUP Waiting for the pullback, not chasing the rebound. Entry: $1,500 Stop Loss: $1,450 Take Profit: $1,800 Trigger: Hold the $1,450–$1,500 zone and reclaim momentum. Invalidation: Close below $1,450 → cancel the long setup and wait for a new base. Key catalyst: AI + data-center NAND demand. ⚠️ SNDK is highly volatile. For Bitget RSNDK/USDT, use percentage-based levels since the contract price may differ from the cash market. NFA. Always DYOR.

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Sep 16, 2026 · byTradingView Ideas
SanDisk and Kioxia plan $31B investment in Japanese memory plants

SanDisk and Kioxia plan $31B investment in Japanese memory plants

The $31B investment in Japanese memory plants could significantly boost global NAND supply, impacting tech industries reliant on flash memory. The post SanDisk and Kioxia plan $31B investment in Japanese memory plants appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Aug 29, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Kioxia plans new manufacturing fab in Iwate with ¥1T investment

Kioxia plans new manufacturing fab in Iwate with ¥1T investment

Kioxia's investment in advanced NAND production could significantly boost AI infrastructure, impacting global tech and data storage markets. The post Kioxia plans new manufacturing fab in Iwate with ¥1T investment appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Aug 26, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Memory Chip “Supercycle” Sends Micron and SanDisk Soaring in 2026. WEEX Opens the Trade to Everyone Through Tokenized Stocks

Memory Chip “Supercycle” Sends Micron and SanDisk Soaring in 2026. WEEX Opens the Trade to Everyone Through Tokenized Stocks

With DRAM and NAND prices skyrocketing on AI demand, WEEX lists MU and SNDK perpetual futures plus DRAM spot, giving traders round the clock exposure to the storage rally, all denominated in USDT. Singapore, July 27, 2026. A memory supercycle driven by artificial intelligence is reshaping the semiconductor landscape, and the numbers behind it are The post Memory Chip “Supercycle” Sends Micron and SanDisk Soaring in 2026. WEEX Opens the Trade to Everyone Through Tokenized Stocks appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Jul 27, 2026 · byBeInCrypto
Citi Raises Sandisk Price Target to $2,500 as SNDK Rallies 4,800% in 12 Months

Citi Raises Sandisk Price Target to $2,500 as SNDK Rallies 4,800% in 12 Months

Citi has raised its Sandisk price target to $2,500 from $2,025, sending SNDK shares up roughly 22% in the last 24 hours. The chipmaker has rallied approximately 4,800% over the past 12 months on AI-driven NAND demand. The upgrade adds fresh institutional firepower behind one of the most explosive Wall Street stories of 2026. Why The post Citi Raises Sandisk Price Target to $2,500 as SNDK Rallies 4,800% in 12 Months appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Jun 26, 2026 · byBeInCrypto