I call bullshit on this. Ask any user if they would prefer an upgradeable device to one that cannot be, they will opt for the upgradeable one. That is why the

I call bullshit on this. Ask any user if they would prefer an upgradeable device to one that cannot be, they will opt for the upgradeable one. That is why they were forced to bring back the RAM slots after the failure of Mac Mini 2014 (which had soldered RAM). Apple does this purely to make more money - they have to spend less on parts if everything is soldered, they can charge an obnoxious amount for more memory and it helps with planned obsolescence. The current mac mini would sell more if they had user upgradeable SSD. But it is obviously more profitable for Apple to offer soldered one's even if it sells less.