Apple now allows battery-only replacements on the M5 14" MacBook Pro - 9to5Mac
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Apple has simplified the battery replacement process and is selling the battery through its Self Service Repair Store, complete with an updated guide.
  • scytale@piefed.zipEnglish
    71·
    2 months ago

    Why just the Pro though? Why not do it for the Air too? Is it because they’re catering to corporate customers? And the regular consumer who likely can only afford the Air still gets the short end of the stick?

    • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
      71·
      2 months ago

      They probably soldered the fucking batteries onto the main board to save 1 tenth of a millimeter.

      /s

    • tyler@programming.dev
      31·
      2 months ago

      Probably because the air is so incredibly thin because of incredibly tight tolerances.