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hi - can you upgrade memory in a macbook pro?

Hi,

Is it possible to upgrade the memory in my macbook pro? It currently has 16GB, and I want to upgrade to 32GB.

thanks

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Sep 1, 2021 10:21 AM

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Posted on Sep 1, 2021 11:02 AM

MacBook Pro 2012 retina models and later have the RAMs soldered to the mainboard for maximum reliability. The limit on those with replaceable RAM DIMMs was 16GB.


If you want more, you will need a MacBook Pro issued in the last few years with that much RAM ALREADY installed, or specify that when you buy a new one.


Do you need the portability of the MacBook line? You pay dearly for that portability, and optimizing for portability strongly limits the system in many ways.

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Sep 1, 2021 11:02 AM in response to AmarettoK

MacBook Pro 2012 retina models and later have the RAMs soldered to the mainboard for maximum reliability. The limit on those with replaceable RAM DIMMs was 16GB.


If you want more, you will need a MacBook Pro issued in the last few years with that much RAM ALREADY installed, or specify that when you buy a new one.


Do you need the portability of the MacBook line? You pay dearly for that portability, and optimizing for portability strongly limits the system in many ways.

Sep 1, 2021 6:06 PM in response to AmarettoK

<<< the 32GB are backorderd >>


NOT so Fast.


MacBook Pro are NOT pulled from a warehouse. Unless you order from dealer stock-on-hand, Every MacBook Pro is built to your order in a factory in China, air-lifted you your country, and delivered by local expedited delivery to you.


Stock-on-hand tends to be only the low-end model that can be moved out quickly, and does not cost as much to have in inventory.

hi - can you upgrade memory in a macbook pro?

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