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Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro does not like to be taken apart
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro is relatively easy to remove as a complete lid, but difficult to repair at the component level. iFixit found that separating the screen panel from the lid cracked the OLED and touch layers, while several other parts are obstructed by or attached to the logic board.
The laptop uses a tandem OLED display and weighs 1.38 kg. Apple’s Repair Assistant handled a system board swap, recognising the battery, display and Touch ID sensor without separate touch calibration. USB-C ports, fans and the headphone jack require board removal, while storage, memory, HDMI and the SD card reader are soldered in place; iFixit gave the machine 5 out of 10 for repairability, one point higher than the M5 MacBook Pro.
In short
- The full display lid is easier to replace than the panel alone.
- Removing the panel cracked its OLED and touch layers.
- iFixit rated the MacBook Pro 5 out of 10 for repairability.