What's the issue? Per iMore: There are numerous reports from M1 Mac users that macOS is giving out worrying hard drive health reports which could indicate severe life span problems. 2TB 16GB model. 3% used. That means that for a 256GB model, proportionally, you'd expect ~30% usage. If this is accurate, some of these machines aren't going to last half a year to 100%. And that's a 16GB model. 8GB should be worse. While it sounds pretty bad - especially considering Apple's exorbitant storage prices - it is unlikely to be anywhere near as bad as it sounds. Why? Some context is helpful.