While existing M1 Mac mini users might not see much point in upgrading to the M2 Mac mini, those looking for a more powerful mini PC can consider switching to the M2 Pro model. However, the M2 Pro Mac mini starts at a more expensive price tag of $1,299 as a result of its more powerful chipset and additional RAM and storage. Based on these factors, it is no surprise that Apple has already discontinued the M1 Mac mini. It starts at $599 ( students can get it for just $499), compared to the M1 model which had a launch price of $699. The M2 Mac mini is not only more powerful than the M1 Mac mini, but it has also been launched for an even cheaper price. With the newer Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 technology of the M2 and M2 Pro Mac mini models, users should experience better connectivity than the M1 Mac mini which has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. A removable panel was attached to the bottom of the chassis of the Mac Minis to allow for Random Access Memory (RAM) upgrades for the third and the fourth. Users can also connect a single display with an 8K resolution at 60Hz, a first for the Mac, or even 4K at 240Hz. For the M2 Pro model, there is support for up to three displays.

The M1 Mac mini also supports up to two displays, but the second display peaks at 4K 60Hz and must be connected over HDMI. Are M1 MacBooks immune to such treachery? Only time will tell.With the new M2 Mac mini, users will be able to connect up to two displays – one display with up to a 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and a second display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K resolution over HDMI. However, this is the first time someone has bested an M1 Mac Mini.

Although the process is tedious and time-consuming, it is doable. Many intrepid modders have gone down this path before, such as YouTube content creator Strange Parts, who successfully managed to upgrade his iPhone 6s' storage from 16GB to 128GB with relative ease. This isn't the first time such an endeavour has been attempted, though.

Once Apple gets wind of their transgressions, it will almost certainly prevent such modifications via a future software update. However, the modder's success will likely be short-lived. How they managed to get it past Apple's 'secure enclave' is anybody's guess. The modders successfully managed to upgrade the 8GB module on an M1 Mac Mini to 16GB, and the 256GB NVMe SSD with a 1TB version without any hiccups. Apparently, all one needs is a desoldering station, steady hands, and loads of patience. Then again, several Windows laptops such as Microsoft Surfacebooks also come with soldered RAM, so it isn't just Apple doing it.Ī few Chinese modders discovered a rather simple workaround for the soldered parts conundrum on their M1 Mac Mini.

The same holds for Apple's newly-released M1 MacBooks and Mac Mini. MacBooks have been long reviled for their soldered components, which makes upgrading any storage/memory component virtually impossible.

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