If you opt for the kit, you get the SSD upgrade, required tools, and an enclosure into which you can place your old drive to transfer data. Other World Computing sells MacBook (and other Mac) SSD upgrades in two flavors: drive only, or as a kit. If you have a supported model, the easiest way to upgrade is to purchase a kit. If your model isn’t supported, then, unfortunately, you can’t upgrade the SSD. If you’re unsure which model you have, our guide on how to upgrade your Mac includes a section on how to find out and more. However, you can upgrade the following models: Unfortunately, you can’t upgrade all MacBooks because Apple changed the manufacturing process on its newest models. The most radical option to expand your MacBook’s storage is to upgrade its SSD.
And high-capacity SSDs are very expensive, which is why many of us opt for the bare minimum when we purchase a MacBook. Solid-state drives are fast but expensive.