Automatically downloading AI models into disk space with no user-facing way to turn it off is especially hostile considering Apple as vendor of both the OS and the hardware is the same entity that overcharges for non-upgradable SSD storage in their machines.

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penskymaterial an hour ago | parent [-]

They'll rent you more iCloud space when you fill up the SSD. That's good, holistic customer service.

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stingraycharles an hour ago | parent [-]

That doesn’t work unless you’re actually able to offload stuff from disk, which is only the case when you store stuff in your iCloud Drive / photos / etc.

Case in point: the AI models can’t be offloaded to iCloud.

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penskymaterial an hour ago | parent [-]

Maybe someone can explain why their SSDs, when not soldered down, are a proprietary form factor and can't be replaced with a standard M.2 device?

	▲	stingraycharles 40 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I believe they have a special kind of SSD, where the controller is locked into the motherboard. This is serial locked in some form. (Correct me if I’m wrong, but this is how I understand it)
	▲	theodric an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		To gain the same effect as one that is soldered down, while giving themselves a simpler portfolio of assemblies and a cheaper FRU to swap in the event of failure.