Why do all these new 2020 Macs only have 8gb ram? (2024)

No they can't be upgraded easily. There is an entire group of people who don't even know, let alone care to know, what these numbers mean. There is also a subset of people who just use a computer for documents, web browsing and email. Their photo collections aren't that big.

For those who need lots of storage, well there's a gentle upsell available just for you. If you know what RAM and storage is, then you already know what you have to buy.

It's like saying a car's MSRP is $__,___ but all the features you want require a trim or two up, or a special package. I think many would argue that every BMW 3 series should have lumbar standard, but it doesn't Why do all these new 2020 Macs only have 8gb ram? (1) Same principle, different industry. Some people may shrug it off, others may see it as a necessity and get a gentle upsell.

Eh?

I’ve upgraded my current 2011 to 16gb and trying to add in an ssd now.

I just wanted to know can these newer models be easily upgraded.
Can I add in a 1tb drive and 16gb or 32gb of ram easily?

Why do all these new 2020 Macs only have 8gb ram? (2024)
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