😱💻💥 ⚠️If you own a recent MacBook (especially Apple Silicon M1, M2, M3, etc.), your MacBook might suddenly die without warning!!! 😱😱🔥💣🔥💥
Picture this: You’re peacefully working on your most important project… Maybe it’s a crucial presentation for work, or irreplaceable memories like your child’s first photos 📸👶… And then… BOOM! Your MacBook won’t turn on. No strange noises. No warning signs. Just a black screen. ⚫☠️
Welcome to the nightmare of soldered SSDs in Apple Silicon MacBooks. ⚠️🚫
⚡️ The shocking truth about MacBook SSDs…
The SSDs (Solid State Drives) in your recent MacBooks, whether they’re 250GB or 2TB, have a limited lifespan. Every time you download a file, edit a video, or even open an app, you’re eating into that lifespan. And one day, without any warning, your SSD will die. 💀⚠️
The worst part? These SSDs are soldered to the motherboard. In other words… you can’t replace them. When your SSD dies, your Mac dies with it. And with it, your precious data… Your memories… Your work projects… Everything. ❌❌❌
Result: You’re left with a very expensive paperweight that cost over $1000. ⚽💥💸
🙏 Let’s grasp the scale of the problem:
- No warning. There’s no notification to tell you your SSD is nearing its end.
- It happens suddenly. One morning, you open your MacBook, and it simply won’t respond. Nothing. Nada. ⛔️
- Goodbye data. Photos, documents, videos… If you haven’t backed them up, they’re gone forever. 😓
- Astronomical cost. Repairing a MacBook with a dead SSD is often impossible. Which means: buying a new device. 💸💸
🔒 Why does this happen?
- Limited lifespan (TBW)
- Every SSD has a finite amount of data it can write before failing. Example: A 250GB SSD can handle about 150TB written (TBW). Once this limit is reached… Kaput! 💩
- Unavoidable heavy use
- Every download, update, or editing session eats away at this limit. 🚫
- Insufficient RAM issues
- If your MacBook only has 8GB of RAM, the system uses the SSD for additional memory (Swap). This wears out your SSD even faster. 😥
🎉 Good news! There are ways to prevent disaster! 🎉
1. Use an external bootable SSD! 🏡📦
Instead of relying on your internal SSD for everything, install macOS on an external SSD.
- Benefits:
- 🔑 Protects your internal SSD (less wear).
- 🕊 Easy to replace in case of failure.
- 🚀 Larger capacity at a lower cost.
2. Max out the RAM when buying. 🎓
- Opt for 16GB of RAM or more to minimize SSD usage for Swap memory.
- Haven’t bought your Mac yet? Prioritize RAM over storage capacity. 🙋
3. Back up your data regularly. 🔄📂
- Use Time Machine or cloud services (Google Drive, iCloud).
- 🔓 Multiple copies prevent irreversible loss.
4. Store your files on external drives. 💳
- Videos, photos, documents… Keep everything on a high-quality external drive (Samsung T7, SanDisk Extreme).
5. Monitor your SSD’s health. 🎮
- Install tools like DriveDx to keep track of your SSD’s status.
🔍 To recap!
To preserve your MacBook:
- Minimize writing to the internal SSD. 📤
- Use external drives for files. 📃️
- Back up, back up, back up. 🌐
- Prioritize RAM to reduce Swap memory usage. 🗈
- Monitor your SSD health with tools.
🚀 Want to avoid disaster? Share this article to help others protect their precious data and $1000+ devices from an untimely death! 📢
P.S. This YouTube Movie explain very well : https://youtu.be/MZuv4TIjk-I