The base version of the MacBook Air M4 comes with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and this configuration is enough for most users. But many people think of upgrading RAM and storage, which they never use, and end up spending more money.
MacBook Air M4 is so powerful that you can easily do video editing and other heavy tasks. So it’s better to buy the base version and spend your extra money on some useful accessories.
Apple came up with new models like the M4 MacBook Air and the Mac Mini M4, which have 16GB of RAM in the base model. It’s more than enough for watching videos, browsing, editing photos, coding, or even video editing.
Apps open quickly because of the M4 chip, as it’s super fast. You may run different apps at the same time. A lot of people didn’t notice any lag. So, in the base version, you’re already getting great performance.
External SSD Are Cheaper
Before thinking of upgrading storage on your new MacBook, you should consider buying a fast external SSD. It costs much less than Apple’s storage upgrade.
If you upgrade the storage to 512GB, Apple would charge an additional ₹20,000, which is too much for just 256GB extra storage. You can save your money by not upgrading MacBook’s integrated storage and going with an external SSD.
External SSDs with 1TB storage are available for around ₹7,000-₹10,000, while Apple’s storage upgrade would cost around ₹40,000 extra for 1TB.
Nowadays, external SSDs also work fast, and you can even edit your videos directly on the SSDs themselves. You can even use them on multiple devices and manage your backups easily.
Who Should Upgrade MacBook Storage?
Not all, but a few people should upgrade their storage and RAM, like programmers doing heavy software development, video editors who work on large 4K and 8K files, and other creative professionals who know what they’ll be using the upgraded configuration for.
512GB internal storage is more than enough even for beginners doing heavy tasks. Just get a big external SSD if you need more storage.
Be smart and buy the base version, and you may add an external SSD if you want more storage. You’ll get an amazing performance while saving a penny.
