Hi everyone,
I recently decided to upgrade to a new Mac Mini M4 over the weekend, and I’ve mostly set it up, aside from sorting out my virtualization rig. I found that memory pressure was not an issue; I used 24GB of physical memory, with 19.48GB in use and 4.88GB cached.
This was while running multiple applications, including VirtualBox, PHP Storm, VS Code, SOAP UI, and Firefox. I’m certain that if I had stuck with 16GB, I would have struggled, so opting for 24GB was definitely the right choice.
Now, I have a question regarding my 2018 Mac Mini. Its AppleCare coverage is set to renew at the beginning of July, probably around the 5th or 6th.
Since it’s already considered vintage, I’m unsure if renewing the coverage would be worthwhile. I did upgrade this machine to 32GB, but I suspect Apple might not be inclined to offer service for such an old device.
Meanwhile, my new machine comes with three years of coverage already included. Additionally, my old Mini was classified as vintage about two months ago, which means it’s on its way to becoming obsolete and no longer serviceable.
I believe I have about a year left before that happens. However, I’m curious about what occurs if Apple were to classify it as obsolete while I’m still within the coverage period.
Would they cancel the contract and issue a refund? I’d appreciate any thoughts or guidance on these points!
Best,
Gumbaloom
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