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Not true. If MacOS lacks physical RAM, it will get extra from swap on SSD, and will continue to function just fine.

• dvfjsdhgfv 3y ago
  Well, of course all modern OS-es use swap when they don't have enough memory. But if it means they "function just fine", why Apple doesn't sell their entry level with just 4 GB if it really makes no difference?
• mort96 3y ago
  Well the comment you're responding to did say "until it starts swapping out". Was that added after you wrote your comment?
  • jeffhuys 3y ago
    > Was that added after you wrote your comment? I think so - it didn't say that before I refreshed the page about a minute ago.
  • askonomm 3y ago
    Yup, wasn't there when I added my answer.
• bestham 3y ago
  Until you wear out your TLC / QLC NAND chips. Then the whole computer is e-waste.