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16GB of RAM Could Be the New Minimum in Apple's Upcoming M4 Macs (www.macrumors.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (9 children)

I always thought 8gb was a fine amount for daily use if you never did anything too heavy, are apps really that ram intense now?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (14 children)

It’s because AI needs a not a ram. I think Apple did not expect or plan for ai which shows in the fact that only the latest pro phone can have Apple intelligence. It’s because that phone has enough ram.

Now they will boost ram across the board because Apple intelligence will not run well without it.

Depending on pricing, I may actually buy a MacBook in 2025.

I’ve wanted one since the m1, but I’ve held out until 16gb was the starting amount of ram.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Has anyone ever successfully de-soldered Apple RAM and replaced it?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Isn't the RAM inside the actual SoC with the Apple Silicon line? I haven't really opened any of 'em up.

As for older Macs - sure, I know someone who replaced 8 gigs with 16 on either an Air or Pro model that had 16 available as an option but was shipped with 8. It's just something you do when you have way too many Mac boards lying around at work and your bosses say you can't get a new work laptop.

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