The confusion is based on the two different 13” models Apple produced in 2016 & 2017.
You have the Function Key model which does have a removable storage module. The other system was the TouchBar which had soldered storage. Which is why it can be confusing if they just say 2016 or 2017 13” as we wouldn’t know which model.
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So yes! You can remove your module and slide it into another 13” Function Key based system to salvage your data. Sadly, no one offers a external case to hold your storage module (SSD in your case). So you only have the one option finding someone who will allow you to swap out their module for yours so you can then backup your data to an external drive (USB or Thunderbolt).
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***So yes!*** You can remove your module and slide it into another 13” Function Key based system to salvage your data.
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Sadly, no one offers a external case to hold your storage module (SSD in your case). So you only have the one option finding someone who will allow you to swap out their module for yours so you can then backup your data to an external drive (USB or Thunderbolt).
The confusion is based on the two different 13” models Apple produced in 2016 & 2017.
You have the Function Key model which does have a removable storage module. The other system was the TouchBar which had soldered storage. Which is why it can be confusing if they just say 2016 or 2017 13” as we wouldn’t know which model.
So yes! You can remove your module and slide it into another 13” Function Key based system to salvage your data. Sadly, no one offers a external case to hold your storage module (SSD in your case). So you only have the one option finding someone who will allow you to swap out their module for yours so you can then backup your data to an external drive (USB or Thunderbolt).