According to the latest video released by the YouTube channel Max Tech, the 15-inch MacBook Air notebook with 256GB of storage is equipped with only one NAND chip, which affects read and write performance.
The 15-inch MacBook Air is available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB storage sizes, and the 256GB model retains Apple’s “tradition” of having a lower performance SSD than the base version, just like the Mac mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro. Like the Mac mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro, the base version has a lower-performance SSD than the other models.
Apple’s previous 256GB version of the Mac used two 128GB chips, but the latest model uses a single 256GB chip instead:
Because Macs temporarily use SSDs as virtual memory after using physical memory, slower SSD speeds can affect tasks such as file transfers and can impact overall system performance under intensive workload conditions.
Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air went on sale yesterday, June 13, and is available in Midnight, Star, Silver and Deep Sky Gray, starting at RMB 10,499 for the domestic version and RMB 9,699 for the education offer.
