Wow, thats a relief, because I have a 512GB MBP and iMac and the OS on those takes up 100GB+.on my system the total available SSD space is 245.11 GB and I think OS itself was taking about 10-15 GB if I am not mistaken, so your usable free space should be around 230 GB on a brand new system.
Really? It's 11 Gigs.....11 Gigs! Too much inflate-ware!11 GB is pretty reasonable if you a ask me. That's only like 4% or something.
It will be more, if you also take swap and hibernation files in consideration. If you connect an iPhone and let it take a backup, it will also consume a considerable amount of space. If you plan on using full xcode (not just command line tools) or virtual machines etc. You will quick run out space. Also consider that ssds need at least 10-20% free space for housekeeping to perform optimal and reduce wear.11 GB is pretty reasonable if you a ask me. That's only like 4% or something.
Wow, thats a relief, because I have a 512GB MBP and iMac and the OS on those takes up 100GB+.
Looks like M1 is way more optimized.
I back up my phone to the cloud so this doesn't happen.It will be more, if you also take swap and hibernation files in consideration. If you connect an iPhone and let it take a backup, it will also consume a considerable amount of space. If you plan on using full xcode (not just command line tools) or virtual machines etc. You will quick run out space. Also consider that ssds need at least 10-20% free space for housekeeping to perform optimal and reduce wear.
Regardless. If you sync itunes/music it will do a local backup unless you go out of your way and disable or cancel it every time. The setting to not backup does not stick. At least that is my experience, but have 1tb so I don't need to worryI back up my phone to the cloud so this doesn't happen.