is upgrading machbook air early 2013 SSD worth it

I have a MacBook Air early 2015 and planning to buy new MacBook Pro, My main usage is for programming.

is upgrading machbook air early 2013 SSD worth it?

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 10, 2020 9:31 AM

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May 10, 2020 1:26 PM in response to parthasarathy33

Either 2015 or 2013? May be able to use same SSD if both use Blade. Use search if not.


You may find suitable SSD upgrades for either MacBook Air 7.1 or 7.2 at OWC. (11-in or 13-inch)

• MB/Air7.1: https://eshop.macsales.com/upgrades/macbook-air-11-inch-early-2015-2.2-ghz

• MB/Air7.2: https://eshop.macsales.com/upgrades/macbook-air-13-inch-early-2015-2.2-ghz/internal-drives

(from Upgrades Guarenteed to work with your MacBook Air: 7.1 shown)


[..IF the Title of your Thread is inaccurate -since the body of test suggests otherwise- note this..]


These can include a suitable case for re-use of original internal SSD as external storage; or not.


And seem to be 'blade' design. The instruction videos on site should help. With optional case,

these could be set up with format and system prior to take-apart/installation process. ~Some

mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13-in (non-retina) models appear to use this same 'blade' series SSD.


MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) specs

Introduced March 2015

Discontinued June 2017

Model Identifier MacBookAir7,2

Model Number A1466

EMC 2925


MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)

Introduced March 2015

Discontinued October 2016

Model Identifier MacBookAir7,1

Model Number A1465

EMC 2924


(specs courtesy of 'mactracker.ca database app' reference)


Good luck & happy trails!🌻🌤

May 10, 2020 8:58 PM in response to parthasarathy33

Since you've not specified storage capacity the original solid-state-drive has,

there are good options to upgrade the internal SSD for reasonable cost, with

precautions to avoid damage; an upgrade would well be within reason to do.


If you bought an example such as one with optional enclosure, that may suffice

to also use it with later MacBook Pro; depends on type of ports in new MB/Pro.



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