Apple's New M4 Mac Mini Features User-Upgradeable Storage

The redesigned Mac Mini offers modular storage options, though challenges remain with proprietary components.

The M4 Mac Mini introduces a more compact design, reducing its size significantly compared to previous models.
iFixit's teardown reveals that the new Mac Mini features a removable SSD, allowing for potential storage upgrades.
Despite the upgradeability, the SSD uses a proprietary Apple format, complicating aftermarket replacements.
The M4 Pro variant includes enhanced cooling with a larger heatsink to manage increased heat output.
While the SSD is modular, other components like RAM remain soldered, limiting overall upgrade options.