26 Macworld • February 2022

MACOS TIPS & TRICKS

I

f you have a newer Mac, it likely

uses a speedy solid-state drive to

store files, apps, music, videos,

and a lot of other important stuff.

But there’s one thing you may not

know about SSDs: They wear out over

a long period of time.

Follow our guide to get important stats on the viability of your Mac’s

SSD using Terminal and smartmontools. Roman Loyola reports

How to check a Mac’s

SSD health using Terminal

Since the SSD is such a vital

part of your Mac, it’s a good idea

to keeps tabs on its health. While it

usually takes a really long time to

wear out an SSD – likely far longer

than you’ll keep your Mac – problems

can arise. (Earlier this year, there