Apple is making it easier to repair the speakers on its new MacBook Pro models with Pro and Max chips. The company is now offering individual speaker parts for these laptops, meaning that if the speakers fail, you can replace them without swapping out other components.
According to MacRumors, Apple sent a memo to Apple Stores and Authorised Service Providers this week announcing the availability of individual speaker parts for repair. This is something that hasn't happened in nearly a decade. The move makes repairs simpler, reducing service time and cost. On earlier MacBook Pro models with Apple's own chips, the entire top case had to be replaced if a single speaker needed fixing, making the process more expensive for the customer.
It remains unclear why Apple has only now started offering these individual parts, or whether this new speaker assembly will come to the MacBook Air with future chip updates M4.
The speaker repair manual is available online, allowing third-party repair shops and the Apple Store itself to carry out the work. However, the repair is far from straightforward, so if you need it done, you're better off leaving it to a trained technician.
As a reminder, the new MacBook Pro comes in three versions: a 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4), a 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) and an 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Max). Prices range from $2,099 to $2,599 for the base model, depending on the version and configuration.
This story is a positive sign from Apple, pointing toward greater accessibility and ease of repair for its products, which should be well received by consumers and industry observers. It's worth keeping an eye on Apple's future moves in this area and how they might affect user experience.
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Source: macworld.com
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