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iFixit's PROLED MacBook Pro Teardown Reveals Logo LEDs
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- iFixit disassembled Apple's touchscreen PROLED MacBook Pro, revealing a glowing logo powered by four LEDs, a reflective layer, and a diffuser, with a two-way mirror coating for a shiny finish when off.
- The logo is difficult to repair as it is located behind the display, requiring screen removal; iFixit damaged the OLED panel during their teardown.
- The PROLED MacBook Pro features a stiffer hinge compared to the M6 model, helping the display hold its angle better during touch interactions.
- While Thunderbolt/USB-C ports and fans are replaceable, the HDMI port, SDXC card slot, SSD, and memory are soldered to the logic board, complicating repairs.
- The PROLED model is lighter than the M6, with weight reductions in the lower chassis, display assembly, and battery, and earned a repairability score of 5 out of 10, slightly better than the M5 model.
