9to5Mac

Entry-level M2 MacBook Pro has a slower SSD than M1 model

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro, which features Apple’s M2 chip, has finally arrived in stores and also in the hands of customers. While M2 brings performance improvements compared to M1, it seems that ...
PC Magazine

Base Model 13-Inch M2 MacBook Pro SSD Is 50% Slower Than M1 Model

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip has a storage ...
Windows Central

M2 MacBook Pro SSD pales in comparison to M1 predecessor and Windows laptops

Apple's decision to put a single NAND chip in base model M2 MacBooks resulted in dramatically slower speeds than competing devices. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
MacRumors

M2 13-Inch MacBook Pro With 256GB SSD Appears Slower Than Equivalent M1 in Real-World Speed Tests

Benchmark testing has indicated that the 256GB variant of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip offers slower SSD performance than its M1 equivalent, and now real-world stress testing by YouTuber Max ...
The Verge

Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro M2 has slower SSD speeds than its M1 counterpart

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Testing was completed using Blackmagic’s Disk Speed Test app, and Max ...
Ars Technica

M2 MacBook Pro’s 256GB SSD is only about half as fast as the M1 version’s

The use of the M2 chip is the new 13-inch MacBook Pro's biggest change compared to the M1 version Apple launched in 2020, but it's apparently not the only one. YouTubers on the Max Tech and Created ...
9to5Mac

M2 MacBook Air takes performance hit with slower SSD on base model

The M2 MacBook Air reviews are in. While journalists and influencers praised it, there’s one concern about this new product. Just like the M2 MacBook Pro, Apple is offering a slower SSD on the base ...
MacRumors

Base 13-Inch MacBook Pro With M2 Chip Has Significantly Slower SSD Speeds

Following the launch of Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip, it has been discovered that the $1,299 base model with 256GB of storage has significantly slower SSD read/write speeds ...
GamesRadar+

PS5 storage can be expanded with external hard drives or third-party M2 SSDs

SSDs and Hard Drives The best SSD for PS5 in 2025: Go pro with these speedy drives SSDs and Hard Drives Best Xbox Series X hard drive, SSD, and memory card solutions in 2025: all the fastest solutions ...
ZDNet

diskAshur M2, hands on: A sturdy and secure SSD, with a frustrating user interface

Supplied in a sturdy carrying case, the diskAshur M2 from iStorage is thinner and sleeker than previous models and has its own sliding sleeve to protect the keypad from getting knocked while it's in a ...
AppleInsider

Get Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air M2 with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $1,599, plus 3 years of AppleCare for $189

The new M2 MacBook Air 15-inch with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is available with a $100 discount, plus $40 off AppleCare, making it one of the best deals on the market. The 15-inch M2 MacBook Air, one ...