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Is the SSD upgradeable in the 2017 version?

the 2016 was soldered to the logic board...is the 2017 still soldered?

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bert [Entry]

"Sadly both 13"" & 15"" Touch Bar models are soldered!

All of the Retina models have soldered RAM only the older non-Retina models have upgradable RAM. The newer Touch Bar (2016 & 2017) systems SSD storage is now soldered as well.

Rumor has it a Pro's MacBook Pro will be coming out which is hoped to have upgradable RAM & storage but we'll need to wait and see if Apple got the message when they intro'ed the late 2016 model and got a good scolding by the working Pro's who need more RAM, upgradable storage and USB-A ports."
bert [Entry]

The SSD is still soldered, Apple isn't well-known for making their devices modular.
bert [Entry]

What's the best way to let Apple know that this sucks? Is there a petition or something?
bert [Entry]

No in 13" nTB 2017 it's not soldered but I think even if you change it (assuming you can buy SDD with apple connector) it probably wouldn't work - same as wifi card (wifi chip is soldered ) - it's paired with mobo
bert [Entry]

"At least selling their own SSD in stores will be great I have MacBook Pro Early 2015

It struggles with storage, I'm unable to get Apple's original SSD online as well as in stores. I don't trust 3rd party SSD's any suggestion?"
bert [Entry]

"Hi,

Can I replace the Logic Board with higher model?

I have MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)

2.8 GHz Intel Core i716 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3Radeon Pro 555 2 GB Intel HD Graphics 630 1536 MB

Can I replace it with either:

Apple 3.1GHz Core i7 Logic Board, 2TB, 16GB, Radeon 555 For MacBook Pro 15"" 2017Apple 3.1GHz Core i7 Logic Board, 1TB, 16GB, Radeon 560 For MacBook Pro 15"" 2017

Does it work ?"