SMRTR TechApr 9, 2026TechEBlog

A Bold Chip Swap Gives the MacBook Neo a Full Terabyte of Storage Pulled Straight From an iPhone

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Modder dosdude1 successfully upgraded a MacBook Neo from 256GB to 1TB storage by transplanting a NAND flash chip from an iPhone 16 Pro, exploiting the fact both devices use the same A18 Pro processor. The complex process required precise heating, chip removal, re-balling with new solder, and DFU restoration, ultimately delivering increased capacity and improved read/write speeds.

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