Upgrade SSD — MacBook Pro 13” 2017

sejacksonlee wrote:

I’d like to increase the storage of my MacBook by replacing the SSD inside it, is that possible to do as an end user?

Could I use the service centre?

MacBook Pro 13” 2017

The last MacBook Pro with replaceable storage was a non-touchbar model from 2017 MacBook Pro 14,1

Apple started using soldered internal SSDs since 2016 on MacBook Pros with a Touch Bar

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sejacksonlee wrote:

Brilliant — it is a non touchbar model :)

Guess there’s guides online for this sort of thing?

Typically OWC/MacSales have all types of how to instructional videos, they has excellent customer support if in doubt.

Just make sure to keep the original Apple SSD since you may need it in order to install later versions of macOS. Currently macOS Monterey will not install to a Mac using an internal third party SSD until after the system firmware update has been installed which requires first installing macOS Monterey to an original Apple internal SSD.

Also, make sure to always have frequent & regular backups since an SSD can fail at any time without any warning signs.