And, for good reasons.īoth the standard and Touch Bar 2016 MacBook Pros have in common a "very solidly, glued into the case" battery assembly, which makes it much harder to replace the battery. This shouldn't probably surprise us, because Apple does not like it when you mess with Touch ID. Fixing a broken power switch may require help from Apple, or a new logic board". The iFixit report also notes that "the Touch ID sensor doubles as the power switch, and is paired with the T1 chip on the logic board. "Adding insult to injury, the Touch Bar flex cable is routed underneath the upper case, making removal just a tad bit more annoying than we expected". "Our efforts to separate the OLED panel from the upper case resulted in the digitizer separating from the display. But, what is more problematic is the repairability aspect, which is worse on the Touch Bar models than on the "Escape Edition". ![]() I do not think many MacBook owners have gone through the hassle of upgrading the SSD, so this is unlikely to affect the vast majority of prospective buyers. You can be looking at an eye-watering bill, unless your situation is covered by the warranty or accidental damage insurance. It also means that if it fails, for whatever reason, you will have to replace the whole logic board, which, as MacBook users know, is not cheap. This means that if you believe that you will need more storage down the road it is probably best to shell out for a storage upgrade before pulling the trigger on one. The SSD is now part of the logic board, which no doubts aids in making the 2016 MacBook Pros thinner and lighter. ![]() ![]() According to iFixit, which has taken apart both the standard (referred to as the "Escape Edition") and Touch Bar-enabled 13.3-inch MacBook Pro models, you cannot change the SSD anymore or replace certain components without breaking them first.
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