While this is certainly true, it begs the question as to whether 256GB is enough for all of your editing needs. Devices such as the MacBook Pro and the 4K iMac are marketed as powerful machines that are capable of video and photo editing. Even if you want to store photos, videos or music on your device, 256GB should be more than enough. A device that is primarily intended to carry out less intensive tasks such as web browsing, email and document writing, will not require anything crazy when it comes to storage space. If you have already decided that the MacBook Air is the model for you then chances are, the 256GB SSD will be plenty. But truth be told, 256GB is going to be more than enough storage space for the average user and probably even for some professional work.

While it would be great for Apple to bump that number up again, the chances of that happening are very slim. Now, almost a decade later, nothing has really changed in terms of storage capacity. The first Retina MacBook Pro that was released in 2012 also shipped with a 256GB SSD as standard. While Apple has made sure that all iMac and MacBook models now come with a 256GB SSD as standard, don’t be fooled. While this change does make your decision a little easier, ultimately, choosing the right amount of storage depends on whether you have a need for more storage space. With the release of the 2020 MacBook Air, however, Apple has finally upgraded the base level storage option from 128GB to 256GB SSD, an upgrade that was long overdue. Now the most obvious reason for running low on storage is Apple’s tendency to equip most of their devices with small drives.

If you’re already a Mac owner, the “startup disk is almost full” message is probably all too familiar to you. When it comes to buying a new Mac, choosing the right amount of storage is never an easy task.

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