Apple’s Most Repairable Laptop Is Thanks To Right-to-Repair
Hackaday • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple’s new budget MacBook Neo balances repairability with affordability, challenging the common belief that these two factors are inversely related.
- iFixit’s teardown reveals the Neo as the most repairable MacBook since 2012, featuring a screwed-in battery and modular components like USB ports and headphone jack for easy replacement.
- Many components are accessible by simply removing the bottom cover, significantly simplifying repairs compared to previous Apple models.
- Despite improvements, the MacBook Neo scores a 6/10 on iFixit’s repairability scale, still behind brands like Framework and Lenovo that achieve a perfect 10/10.
- These design changes are largely driven by Right-to-Repair regulations, especially in the EU, influenced by advocacy and pressure from the hacking and repair community.
