5 Things to Know About the M2 MacBook Air’s Sealed Design

Nothing inside the M2 MacBook Air is user-upgradeable. RAM, storage, and the battery are all permanently soldered or glued in place.

You must choose your RAM and storage at purchase. There is no way to add more later, so buy what you will need for the laptop’s lifetime.

Even the battery requires a professional replacement. Unlike older MacBooks, you cannot swap the battery yourself — it needs a trip to an Apple Store or authorized repair shop.

Apple Silicon laptops lock you into your initial configuration. Spec everything you need upfront, because you cannot change it after buying.

This design makes the M2 MacBook Air lighter and thinner. The trade-off is zero repairability or upgradability for the owner.