In a striking reversal of traditional supply-chain dynamics, China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has rebuffed Apple’s requests…
Tag: RAM
All Macs now start with at least 16GB RAM
In 2016, the MacBook Air with 4GB of RAM was discontinued and Apple made 8GB RAM the base standard across its Mac lineup…
Apple’s forthcoming M4 Macs could ship with twice the entry-level RAM
Apple is gearing up to introduce a new lineup of M4 Macs later this year. All of these M4 Macs will come equipped with at least 16GB of RAM…
RAM in a Mac, iPhone, or iPad is not the same as RAM in a PC, phone, or tablet
Apple silicon’s unified memory architecture delivers high bandwidth, low latency, and unmatched efficiency. In a nutshell, “RAM” in a Mac is…
Why does Apple charge so much for memory and storage in its Macs?
Apple charges considerable markups for memory and storage in its Macs. The policy should be revisited, Tae Kim writes Wednesday for Barron’s…
Apple’s latest iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 betas allow apps to request access to more RAM
In the latest iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 betas, Apple is finally granting apps the ability to access more of a device’s memory or RAM – a major…
Apple’s M1 MacBook Air: 8GB of RAM is plenty
For other than all-day, heads-down Pro users, ZDNet’s Robin Harris found that 8GB of RAM is plenty for most Apple’s M1 MacBook Air users…
Apple explains why RAM upgrade cost doubled for entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro
Apple on Saturday doubled the price for a RAM upgrade on the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, with customers in the United States now being charged $200…
Apple doubles price for RAM upgrade on entry-level 13-Inch MacBook Pro
Apple on Saturday doubled the price for a RAM upgrade on the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, with customers in the United States now being charged $200…
Opera launches ‘Opera GX’ gaming browser for Mac
Opera said that it solves resource problems via limiters on CPU, RAM and network bandwidth…
Apple lowers price of select SSD upgrades for Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro
In addition to upgrading the iMac and iMac Pro…
Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Air might portend the end of configurable Macs
While the focus on Apple’s smooshing together of its platforms has been primarily about the software…
iFixit teardown awards Apple’s new Mac mini 6/10 for repairability
The fan unscrews with zero fuss…
Yes, it’s possible to upgrade the RAM inside Apple’s new Mac mini
The RAM in the Mac mini is upgradeable, but…
How much iMac Pro memory do you need?
The iMac Pro is now Apple’s biggest, baddest desktop computer….
Noob investigation: How difficult is it to upgrade the RAM in Apple’s new iMac?
I recently decided to be better to my computers, in the form of buying one that could actually handle the abuse…
Apple’s Safari web browser now consumes much less memory
It’s time to tip a hat to Apple for a major change they’ve made in their latest desktop operating system…
How to speed up your Mac in a few simple steps
Enterprise, creative or home user — everyone with a Mac should learn a few simple steps…
How much RAM do you really need?
By testing a variety of use cases on different allotments of RAM, we can get a very good idea…
Five ways to speed up your Mac
If your Mac has become frustratingly slow, there are a number of ways…
Why is Apple’s Safari browser such a memory hog?
I like Safari. I’ve used Apple’s web browser for most of my work since it was released…
Why you can edit a 250GB file on a MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM
From a cutting edge feature in the ’70s to omnipresent and forgotten in the ’10s…
Demand for Apple’s new MacBook Pro shows no sign of slowing down
Though Apple’s new laptops have been criticized from all angles for being overpriced and under-powered…
Phil Schiller: MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM would have compromised battery life
Why the new MacBook Pro maxes out at 16GB of RAM…
Ars Technica reviews Apple’s MacBook Pro: A peek at the future of the Macintosh
The new design of the MacBook Pros is nice, and Apple’s decision to put in nothing but Thunderbolt 3 ports has prompted…
TIME Magazine reviews Apple’s MacBook Pro: ‘Like test-driving a BMW for the first time’
Everything about it feels more refined, sharper, and faster than your old laptop…
Forbes’ Moorhead reviews Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro: ‘An incredible laptop’
I absolutely love the zero light leakage illuminated keys…
Pro video editor uses Apple’s new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar: ‘I love it’
First off, It’s really fast. I’ve been using the MacBook Pro with…
The pundits are wrong about Apple – again
I really should expect this by now…
Why Apple’s new MacBook Pros don’t need 32GB of RAM
macOS is much less dependent on DRAM capacity…
Apple limits 2016 MacBook Pro models to 16GB of RAM to maximize battery life
Despite featuring more energy efficient Skylake processors, faster SSDs, better GPUs, and new thermal architecture…
3 easy ways to boost the speed of your Mac
At some point or other you may start to feel that your Mac’s speed isn’t quite what it used to be…
How to use Apple’s hardware diagnostics to find and fix Mac issues
I have a late 2012 Mac mini. Well, actually, I have four of them…
Apple’s next-gen iPhone expected to increase RAM to 3GB from 2GB
The memory chip industry is set for an upturn in the third quarter of 2016 as inventories…
This Old iMac: How to supercharge your Mac
In a couple of words? It screams…
Apple just made 8GB RAM the new Mac normal
Apple today made 8GB of memory standard across all configurations of the 13-inch MacBook Air…
One Apple iPhone 6s rumor that you really should believe
It’s hard to believe, but the Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have been…
The curious state of Apple RAM pricing
We’ve recently discussed the terrible 2014 Mac mini update…
Apple’s CarPlay looks to solve the hassle of ‘hands free’ car tech
Auto makers are looking to bypass their multiyear product cycles…
Apple’s iOS is twice as memory-efficient as Android
An iPhone 6 with 1GB of RAM results in more performance than a similarly specced Android smartphone with 3GB of RAM…
Forbes reviews Apple’s CarPlay: Hugely impressive
Your vehicle’s head unit will display its own version of iOS, which has been designed by Apple itself…
72 hours with Apple’s CarPlay
Apple’s CarPlay software is intended to bridge the chasm between your iPhone and your car stereo…
