How to Add More Storage to Your MacBook: 6 Methods That Work
If your MacBook has USB Type-A connectors (the old USB standard, not the new reversible one), then you can use a low-profile USB drive to add storage. These small devices fit into a spare USB slot and protrude slightly from the side of your MacBook.
SD Cards Another way to expand your MacBook storage is by using its SD card slot (assuming you use a model that has one). SD cards are cheaper than ever; even a high capacity card, like the SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB SDXC, is an affordable upgrade.
Here's how to buy more storage on your Mac via iCloud:
MacBook Airs are not meant to be customer-opened to add or change storage. Apple will not do this for you either. You can sell your MacBook Air and purchase a new model with more storage. Consider installing a high capacity SD card for storage in the SD slot.
MacBook Airs are not meant to be customer-opened to add or change storage. Apple will not do this for you either. You can sell your MacBook Air and purchase a new model with more storage. Consider installing a high capacity SD card for storage in the SD slot.
You can use an external hard drive to add more storage to your Mac. It connects to your Mac device with a cable (USB, etc.) and allows you to store your files on the device. Using an external hard drive is a convenient way for storing large files that you don't use often or for backing up valuable files.
Here's how to buy more storage on your Mac via iCloud:
The default 8GB RAM is good enough for someone who uses a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro for tasks such as web browsing, and watching movies. If you need your MacBook for memory-intensive tasks, such as video and photo editing, audio production, and 3D rendering, it's better to get 16GB or larger RAM.
If you've got an older MacBook with a memory card reader, you can also use SD or MicroSD cards to boost your Mac's total storage. Just pick up an SD card and slot it into your Mac. To use MicroSD cards, you'll also need an SD-to-MicroSD converter.
As documented by site sponsor OWC, regardless of generation, all 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 16-Inch models with the "Touch Bar" functionality do, in fact, have the SSD soldered in place which makes them impossible to upgrade after purchase.
MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - Technical Specifications.