A hardware modder (dosdude1) successfully upgraded a MacBook Neo's storage from 512 GB to 1 TB by replacing the onboard NAND Flash chip with a 1 TB K8A5 chip sourced from an iPhone 16 Pro. The mod works because the MacBook Neo shares iPhone 16 components, including a compatible NAND Flash footprint. The process involves BGA desoldering, underfill removal, and careful SMD component management — a challenging but achievable mod that also yields slightly faster read/write speeds.
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