M5 MacBook Pro Gets Easier Battery Replacement Process

Apple has made the artillery replacement process easier for the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, allowing users of its self-service repair programme to regenerate conscionable the battery, without removing different interior components.


Before now, manual artillery replacement connected what is presently Apple's lone M5-powered MacBook Pro required swapping retired respective modules alongside the artillery itself. However, the caller process Apple has introduced lone requires removing the bottommost lawsuit and the artillery absorption portion flex cablegram earlier accessing the battery.

Apple is present selling standalone artillery modules done its Self Service Repair Store. Apart from the outgo of the indispensable repair tools, the replacement artillery costs $209.25, and users tin get a $22.50 recognition by returning their aged battery.

Apple has besides published a detailed repair manual to usher users and autarkic repair shops done the procedure. The manual includes step-by-step instructions for safely removing the rear case, discharging the battery, removing the aged battery's adhesive strips, and installing the replacement unit.

The alteration tackles a interest raised by iFixit successful its October teardown of the M5 MacBook Pro, which recovered artillery replacement to beryllium 1 of the device's astir challenging repairability aspects. That said, with 14 disassembly steps and 27 reassembly steps, it's astir apt inactive a occupation astir users would alternatively permission to a professional.

Apple launched its self-service repair programme successful 2022, giving customers entree to genuine parts, tools, and repair manuals for prime iPhones, iPads, Macs, Studio Displays, and Beats Pill speakers. The institution says the programme is "intended for individuals who are experienced with the complexities of repairing physics devices."
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