# New Mac mini drops support for aftermarket storage upgrades

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 18:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
New, Mac

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacRumors | New Mac Mini Has Two Storage Downsides, Including Unremovable SSD | 2026-09-22 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE1pbVVoX0NwMllscXRwUEEyRFlkOHlHNm9KOWgyVHdreWJXeGZzeGtLTVNsYlhJUUJTbnpTYmkzYVdmTFdtOFZwajFxUmhwQmFZT1FOVVplNkFvRXRRNUFXWWdkajNGVl9OX09vWmh6cV9qUnllMVk0dlhn?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | Latest M5 Pro and M6 Mac mini Don't Support Aftermarket Storage Upgrade Options | 2026-09-22 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxON1dPaUFkbjVXVlE5Q2h5Wks5QWN4RVRtR2hDaHlhbDNMYWo3dGhmdHRMSUNsU210QnlSTkVLQjR3azF6cnFqeURJeWxraG1UMDFzckJ2bkNyWGlBUjgzOTFPd0JQQmUzN1otbmdOYnc3R0pBZUN0UkhSaDNSWUxGWTQtd0pNeDBNN0FIanRHNlhWUk9sc21vV2d0SQ?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Apple is once again soldering the Mac mini’s SSD preventing aftermarket upgrades. | 2026-09-22 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNa2N5SUJDb0ZjVFpESUQyS1BUeGdmcFZoRDFFVmR1M2psZ0o4dnlTM1U5ZXREdDhjLWdLTXZYeXZJTno1ZV9HZktpQk9lc3ZUYkV2OXN1V0ZZWWR6TE54dGEwZndOZnRXRkxQbVpjTkQ0R3hmdVN0em12RF9ScEhiS3o3Zw?oc=5) |
| AppleInsider | Changing SSD storage in Mac Studio is possible while Mac mini loses the option | 2026-09-22 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQY014ek5heUNsdTRBRjA5TWVYT3g4SnJ5ZjRYbGlRQXpPSW5EQm8tSFlNdE5MTnlXOW9FWTdTR1UxSFdyYkVPYUJFaUtUQ1BNal9yOC1penA4MC1lektKNUxxQXo5NFpadEJ6TjhjcHBjRklPOTd4bEhLZ016dVZhNXFacFZ0ZXNZNGltQzhLQ0trNlVVYm53R1dxZTMyTDlDOEtIS2ptNXVSS0VFSVFKamF3R1lrUjJhVWFoRll3?oc=5) |
| 9to5Mac | New Mac mini drops support for aftermarket storage upgrades | 2026-09-22 12:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE40VFh6NFVzdTN5emQ2MGxjcDZJSXE0NHJNcFlPUnVMcFpzcXJsVy1pWmRoZjFwQm5fbDRjOFFqRVF6V0hTMzlVS2lJYXEtYWIxeU1uaWJIVVdnbVRzZFpoXzZWRURJWkFzRVpyX3loc1dMdU5M?oc=5) |

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