5 Things to Know About MacBook Air RAM

RAM is soldered and non-upgradeable The 2020 MacBook Air uses soldered unified memory with no upgrade path. The amount you choose at purchase is permanent.

This applies to both Intel and M1 models The Intel-based 2020 MacBook Air started this trend, and Apple carried it into the M1 generation. No model offers user-replaceable RAM.

8GB is the base configuration Apple ships the 2020 MacBook Air with 8GB of unified memory as standard. This is sufficient for basic tasks like web browsing and document editing.

16GB is the only upgrade option If you need more memory, you must select the 16GB configuration at checkout. There is no 32GB or higher option for this model.

Choose carefully or regret later Since you cannot add RAM later, buy the amount you will need for the laptop’s entire lifespan. Upgrading after purchase is impossible.