iFixit Tearing Down 16-Inch MacBook Pro Live

[MacRumors]

Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro models are in stores as of today, and iFixit, a site known for its product teardowns, has purchased one and is going to take it apart.

The teardown is happening live on YouTube, which means MacRumors readers interested in getting a peek at what's inside the new machine can follow along as it's deconstructed.

iFixit plans to provide a first look at the inside of the new Magic Keyboard and will also give a brief overview of additional internal components, with more information to come later in a full teardown.

Update: iFixit's brief look at the new MacBook Pro confirms that the internal design of scissor switch is nearly identical to that found in the Magic Keyboard and earlier, pre-butterfly MacBook Pro models. Individual key caps are replaceable, with iFixit even demonstrating that a Magic Keyboard key cap can be snapped on the MacBook Pro's keyboard, although it's a little thicker.

A look inside the new MacBook Pro reveals a similar layout to previous models, with the SSD and RAM soldered onto the logic board, making them nonreplaceable. iFixit's full teardown will be available on Monday, offering a more substantial look at the internals of the new MacBook Pro.

Article Link: iFixit Tearing Down 16-Inch MacBook Pro Live

 

[kanki1985]

What is the point.. the repairability score will be less than 2.. As always!

 

[CWallace]

Have your swear filters engaged if watching at work.

 

[Jimmy James]

Less soldering, more sockets. Please!

 

[mikzn]

replaceable / up-gradable Memory and SSD would be fantastic - but not likely

 

[bsolar]

They are actually doing a very interesting and detailed review. I'm less interested with repairability (I know it won't be high) but definitely interested in the technical details and internal design.

 

[bladerunner2000]

What is the point.. the repairability score will be less than 2.. As always!

Maybe it'd be higher if Apple had respect for consumers and the right to repair bill?

 

[44267547]

Maybe it'd be higher if Apple had respect for consumers and the right to repair bill?

Which has nothing to do with the success the 16” Pro will have for those who know exactly what they’re buying here.

 

[Dovydas]

There are no excuses for soldering ram and ssd.

maybe I should be more clear. There are no good excuses for soldering everything. Reliability is the biggest bs excuse I have ever heard.

 

[Toratek]

Actually, there are excuses for it. And some good technical and security related reasons as well.

At any rate I won't be rewarding them with my clicks, their continual snark and self-serving indignation got old a long time ago.

 

[SchmeeX]

There are no excuses for soldering ram and ssd.

Is there a valid technical reason for Apple to solder on their SSD in their MacBooks?

Answer (1 of 12): it’s funny how gullible people can be. If the reason for soldering SSDs to the motherboard was really to save space, Why was the surface laptop able to maintain a removable SSD while being extremely thin? The simple truth is profit. If the storage is not upgradable, most people ...

www.quora.com

 

[revmacian]

If you listen closely, and you know what to look for, you can see how much bias is present in that video.

One example, the man describes the butterfly keyboard as:

"it's garbage"

This is an opinion, his opinion. I have a MacBook Air 2019, my first ever MacBook Air, and I quite like the keyboard. So, it is clear that a derogatory opinion should not have been allowed in the video because it isn't actually fact and that bias has the potential to inaccurately shape the overall video. Of course, that's my opinion.. but I'm not making a video meant to be viewed by the masses.

Being that bias is present in this section of the video, what guarantee do I have that the same bias isn't present in the rest of the video? (don't answer that.. it's rhetorical)

If you don't like something then don't buy it. But, don't go around saying "it's crap".. someone else may find it valuable. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

 

[nezr]

There are no excuses for soldering ram and ssd.

save space?

 

[AustinIllini]

What is the point.. the repairability score will be less than 2.. As always!

It's cool to see them take it a part and see what's going on under the hood, but I'm an engineer and that's just kind of my jam.

 

[dukebound85]

miss the days of a replaceable battery/ram/hdd/ssd

 

[alpi123]

replaceable / up-gradable Memory and SSD would be fantastic - but not likely

Because Apple wants to control the speed of this machine and using third party apps would mess some things. You can use the lowest quality parts and claim the Macbook is slow.

 

[marcinsf]

Does this still occur if using all four Thunderbolt ports?

 

[dukebound85]

If you listen closely, and you know what to look for, you can see how much bias is present in that video.

One example, the man describes the butterfly keyboard as:

"it's garbage"

This is an opinion, his opinion. I have a MacBook Air 2019, my first ever MacBook Air, and I quite like the keyboard. So, it is clear that a derogatory opinion should not have been allowed in the video because it isn't actually fact and that bias has the potential to inaccurately shape the overall video. Of course, that's my opinion.. but I'm not making a video meant to be viewed by the masses.

Being that bias is present in this section of the video, what guarantee do I have that the same bias isn't present in the rest of the video? (don't answer that.. it's rhetorical)

If you don't like something then don't buy it. But, don't go around saying "it's crap".. someone else may find it valuable. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

its not opinion when apple has repair programs out of the gate regarding the keyboards........

 

[LotusLord]

I was hoping for a socketed SSD at least. I didn't expect RAM to be upgradable, but allowing for replacement SSDs would mean less need for replacement logicboards when the SSDs (inevitably) die.

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

Actually, there are excuses for it. And some good technical and security related reasons as well.

At any rate I won't be rewarding them with my clicks, their continual snark and self-serving indignation got old a long time ago.

I’m dying at describing people who are fighting for the right to repair products that one owns as self-serving.

 

[Charles50]

Jeez dude, you're a professional with a multicam setup. You couldn't arrange an overhead camera so I can see the MacBook instead of your fat hands?

 

[dukebound85]

Because Apple wants to control the speed of this machine and using third party apps would mess some things. You can use the lowest quality parts and claim the Macbook is slow.

this logic doesn't make sense as their other machines allow this.

 

[mofoliar]

looks like the macbook 2012 is good to keep,just upgraded mine to 16G ram and Samsung Evo 860 512 SSD..

 

[daveak]

If you listen closely, and you know what to look for, you can see how much bias is present in that video.

Indeed, the talk about a high maintenance cost as well. The maintenance costs I've had for any Mac over the last 10 years? £0.00. This includes my 2016 model. I'll accept his opinion is probably coloured by being a repair guy but still, crazy statement.

 

[revmacian]

its not opinion when apple has repair programs out of the gate regarding the keyboards........

Then mention that there are repair programs available and allow others to make their own decisions - leave the bias-laden comments out of something that is meant for public consumption.

Mentioning the repair programs is fact, and that's good, but comments like "it's garbage" are not fact and should be omitted.