iFixit tears down touchscreen MacBook Pro, reveals light-up Apple logo details
iFixit published its teardown of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display today, revealing interesting details about how Apple brought back its illuminated logo on the lid. Watch it below. more…
iFixit released its teardown report on the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, detailing the ingenious ways Apple incorporated an illuminated logo into its lid. The report focuses on the illuminated logo, the tandem OLED display, and the weight reduction the new model has achieved.
The tandem OLED display consists of two light-emitting layers that provide greater brightness compared to single-layer OLED displays. Microscope examinations revealed that the blue subpixels are larger than red and green ones, which could contribute to the display's longevity and reduced strain on materials.
The teardown process mirrors previous models, but replacing USB-C ports or fans requires disassembling the entire logic board, even though both components can be replaced independently. The headphone jack also necessitates logic board removal, whereas the HDMI port, SDXC port, RAM, and storage are soldered to the board.
iFixit performed a logic board swap test, which successfully recognized the battery, display, and Touch ID sensor, as well as enabling the touchscreen, True Tone, and brightness controls. However, the illuminated Apple logo proved challenging to access, resulting in the OLED panel's destruction. Despite this setback, the team discovered that the Apple logo is illuminated by a strip of four LEDs, working together with a reflective layer and a diffuser to evenly distribute light.
A two-way mirror coating on the Apple logo lends it a shiny appearance when the LEDs are off and allows light to pass through when they are on.
Apple managed to trim 92 grams from the chassis and 101 grams from the display assembly, even with the addition of touch capabilities and the illuminated logo. Battery weight remained unchanged at 2 grams lighter, while a slightly smaller trackpad saved an additional 8 grams. The new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display received a repairability score of 5 out of 10, one point higher than last year's M5 MacBook Pro and one point lower than the less expensive MacBook Neo.
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