Comment by interludead
8 hours ago
I think 8GB is harder to defend in 2026 than it was in 2020, but maybe Apple's low-end machines may be staying useful long after the spec sheet says they shouldn't...
8 hours ago
I think 8GB is harder to defend in 2026 than it was in 2020, but maybe Apple's low-end machines may be staying useful long after the spec sheet says they shouldn't...
Ram is massively more expensive in 2026 than it was in 2020. And the tasks the average person does hasn't changed in that time. I think it could be a good thing that Apple is setting a baseline that your apps should run with 8gb, there isn't a good reason you couldn't work with that amount.
it was not massively more expensive in the first half of 2025.
apps are less problematic... the browser though...
> And the tasks the average person does hasn't changed in that time.
Absolutely untrue. Your 2020 CV makes you completely unemployable in 2026.