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The MacBook Pro has gained a renewed lease on life since Apple outfitted it with the superb M1 chip in 2020. It seems to have an exciting future ahead of it, and with plenty of interesting rumors. Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (Left - 11' MacBook Air, Right - 13' MacBook Air) Identification Help. If you're not sure if you have a 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air, these notebooks share Model Numbers with other lines, so this identifier is not suitable for the purpose of upgrading the SSD.

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How do you replace or upgrade the storage in the 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air models? Is it even possible?

This Q&A covers the 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air models. EveryMac.com provides storage upgrade instructions for other MacBook Air models -- the earlier original, 'Late 2008,' and 'Mid-2009,'Late 2010 and 'Mid-2011,' and later 'Mid-2013,' 'Early 2014' and 'Early 2015/Mid-2017' lines, too.

By default, the 11-Inch 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air models originally were configured with either 64 GB or 128 GB of flash storage. Likewise, the 13-Inch 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air models originally were configured with either 128 GB or 256 GB of flash storage, again, at the time of purchase.

At the time of purchase, the higher-end MD224LL/A 11-Inch configuration alternately could be equipped with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage and the higher-end MD232LL/A 13-Inch configuration could be equipped with 512 GB of storage.

Officially, it is not possible for an end user to upgrade the storage in these models after purchase. However, as first discovered by site sponsor Other World Computing, it has a removable SSD module like earlier MacBook Air models, but it uses a different connector.

Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (Left - 11' MacBook Air, Right - 13' MacBook Air)

Identification Help

If you're not sure if you have a 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air, these notebooks share Model Numbers with other lines, so this identifier is not suitable for the purpose of upgrading the SSD.

However, these systems can be uniquely identified externally by EMC Numbers -- 2558 and 2559, for the 11-Inch and 13-Inch 'Mid-2012' models, respectively. As the site has done so for more than two decades, EveryMac.com has carefully hand documented these identifiers for your convenience.

These models also can be pinpointed by Model Identifier in software. To locate the model identifier, select 'About This Mac' under the Apple Menu on your computer, click the 'More Info..' button, and finally click the 'System Report' button. The model identifiers are MacBookAir5,1 for the 11-Inch model and MacBookAir5,2 for the 13-Inch model.

Finally, EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature -- as well as the EveryMac app -- additionally can uniquely identify these MacBook Air models by their serial numbers.

Upgrade Obstacles & SSD Details

Apple does not intend for end users to upgrade the SSD in these models themselves and the company has used uncommon 'pentalobe' screws -- sometimes called five-point Torx screws -- to make access more difficult.

However, access is quite possible -- and even fairly simple -- with the right screwdriver. The SSD is a removable module and Apple has not blocked upgrades in firmware, either.

Consequently, third-parties, like site sponsor OWC have developed replacement SSDs that have a compatible connector. OWC offers the Mercury Aura Pro line of SSDs for the 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air with capacities that range from 120 GB to 480 GB and even provides the needed screwdriver along with the replacement SSD modules.

SSD Upgrade Instructions

The bottom plate of each 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air is held in place by ten screws, but when then plate is removed, access to the SSD simply requires the removal of one more screw.

OWC provides these easy-to-follow upgrade videos, too:

'Mid-2012' 11-Inch MacBook Air

'Mid-2012' 13-Inch MacBook Air

This video covers how to install the original SSD from your MacBook Air in OWC's convenient 'Envoy' housing to repurpose it as an external drive:

By watching the video for your specific MacBook Air above, you should be able to determine if you feel comfortable performing this upgrade yourself or if you would instead prefer to hire a professional.

SSD Purchase Options

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells the Mercury Aura Pro line of SSDs as well as other upgrades for MacBook Air models.

In the UK and Ireland, site sponsor Flexx sells MacBook Air compatible SSDs with free shipping. The company provides flat rate shipping to France, Germany, and Switzerland and inexpensive shipping for all of Europe, too.

In Canada, site sponsor CanadaRAM sells MacBook Air SSDs with guaranteed compatibility, fast shipping, and no customs duties to worry about.

In Australia, site sponsors Macfixit and Upgradeable sell MacBook Air compatible SSDs with fast shipping, a money-back guarantee and more.

In New Zealand, site sponsor Upgradeable New Zealand sells MacBook Air SSDs with fast delivery to all corners of the country, precise compatibility, a lifetime warranty, and a money-back guarantee.

Also see:

• How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the original, 'Late 2008' and 'Mid-2009' MacBook Air models? Can you swap the hard drive for an SSD?
• How do you replace or upgrade the storage in the 'Late 2010' and 'Mid-2011' MacBook Air models? Is it even possible?
• How do you replace or upgrade the storage in the 'Mid-2013' and subsequent MacBook Air models? Is it even possible?
• Which SD Card Slot storage solution is best for the MacBook Air? Which models are compatible? Is this kind of storage safe?

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Apple impressed the industry with its M1 chip-based MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini last fall. Now we await an even more exciting round of professional hardware with the rumored 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro updates. Here’s everything we know so far.

Ports, galore!

When Apple redesigned the MacBook Pro in 2016, it went all in on USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 and literally replaced all the I/O with those ports. Various models included 1, 2, and 4 USB-C ports for charging, data transfer, and using dongles to adapt the new ports into more practical I/O like SD card readers, HDMI, and USB-A.

Five years later, Apple is expected to give pro users what they’ve been asking for since the 2016 MacBook Pro: more ports! The redesigned MacBook Pro is currently expected to retain USB-C ports for Thunderbolt 3, but revive MagSafe charging, HDMI, and a built-in SD card reader. If true, this would free up all Thunderbolt 3 ports for fast data transfer and eliminate the need for essential adapters on which MacBook Pro users currently rely.

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Did you say 14-inch?

Ah, yes, the long-rumored 14-inch revision to the MacBook Pro lineup. Apple slightly modified the display and body of the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro to create a 16-inch version in the last revision. Rumors have since been swirling about a natural update to the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro that would slim down the bezels around the display and increase the screen real estate to 14 inches. Unlike the 16-inch MacBook Pro, this never happened in the Intel era, but it’s fully on the table for a new Apple Silicon chip version.

Speaking of displays…

A 0.7-inch increase isn’t the only screen change rumored for the next MacBook Pro revision. Apple is rumored to plan display type changes for the new Mac notebooks for the first time in years. Both models currently use high-resolution LED-backlit LCD displays with IPS, or in-plane switching, technology. Supply chain reports indicate that the rumored 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro displays will be the first Apple laptops to switch to a new mini-LED technology.

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A new style

Apple shied away from introducing any new designs in the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and MacBook Air (aside from removing its fan) for the first round of Apple Silicon computers. Multiple sources expect that to change when the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro updates drop. Our best description based on rumors so far is something more akin to the current iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPhone 12 design. Hard right angles are expected to remain, but bulbous lids and bottoms are expected to flatten out to create a uniform depth.

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There’s much to anticipate in the next round of MacBook Pro updates. From a noticeable screen size increase on the smaller model, more ports for both models, a new display type for increased contrast ratio, and a refreshed design for the first time since 2016, these should be crowd pleasers — unless your heart is set on Face ID and built-in cellular. Both of those features don’t appear to be in the cards for 2021.

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Still, that’s before mentioning the switch from Intel to Apple Silicon for the first time on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Based on the performance and battery life of the current M1 chip computers, any further advancement in performance from a successor chip is sure to impress. As for timing, rumors point to the second half of this year for announcements and product availability.

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