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The complaint is the ease of repairing an electronic device to reduce waste and extend the longevity of it, instead of a full recycle of a component such as the entire top case which includes the keyboard, battery, speakers, touch bar, etc. Of course, if you're already a wasteful person, don't care about the environment, nor future generations other than just what appeases you while you're alive, then I'm sure you are absolutely fine with these unnecessary engineering designs. It does reduce cost to Apple though and makes them more of a profit than the design which allows more modular individual components. Speakers blown; replace the top case. Key sticking; replace the top case. Battery degraded and requiring replacement; replace the top case. Touch Bar inoperative; replace the top case....

This stuff get recycled not throw away so no environment argument applies...
 
I'm astonished that some here believe Apple is going to all of a sudden change directions and start socketing parts and forgoing other techniques to reduce laptop size and weight.

And along with that, refuse to understand that "Pro" is nothing more than a marketing label.

Year after year after year.
 
GPU failures was 100% nvidia problem. Thats why Apple don't buy GPU from them.

You do realize that Apple also had to do a Quality Program/Repair Extension Program for ATI/AMD GPUs as well. They had a recall on the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011), and MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) not to mention the iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) also had issues with AMD GPUs.


 
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Not not much different than Apple making a check on the battery controller to determine if it was a repair by Apple or authorized repair center. Not a check for an official/authorized Apple battery. The batteries require firmware pairing with iOS, regardless to if they are authentic OEM Apple batteries.
Who wants a shop to put a used or stolen battery in their iPhone?
 
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I was almost going to replace my Mid 2015 15" MacBook Pro with this computer, then they riveted the keyboard to the top case. WTF Apple make a pro laptop again that I can use to get work done and do presentations where all LCD projectors use an HDMI plug. I'm not going to carry a bunch of crap around because you want to cut a mm out of the size of a laptop. Also the storage and RAM being soldered to the logic board for no reason drives me crazy. Come on Apple release a new good PRO laptop again.
 
Considering the weight of this thing, it would've made no difference if Apple made the parts removable with good old screws.

And in return you'd get a highly repairable laptop that you could potentially keep forever.
I agreed with you but the reason this won't happen again you already answered in "potentially keep forever"
 
I think it is great!!!!! I buy Applecare+ and never worry about fixing them! I don't want things that can come loose from a logic board. Good job Apple for making the most reliable system on the planet.

You got to be crazy not to buy Applecare + when a very highend laptop runs $3000. Only 1 10th of the cost of the whole computer!
 
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Just don't buy and go to Dell or HP forum.

If only Apple would license macOS, oh they did in the past you say and it almost collapsed them you say after not learning to compete with themselves and offer higher priced hardware without COTS components you say.

Provide me a legal EULA to install on any other hardware and you will see how Apple relives history if it does not compete with free market pricing.
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Most parts are re-used via Apple’s refurb program.

Is there a number as to how much is being re-used vice resorting to recycling. Reducing is probably the best and first option as it stands and this is anything than reducing. Upgrading only key components when required is reducing with COTS.
 
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This stuff get recycled not throw away so no environment argument applies...

Recycling is energy intensive, you do realize that right. Hence it is reduce initially, then a compromise of reuse and finally recycle. It is a significant impact on the environment but it is still better than just trowing it away and doing nothing other than pile up in a landfill.
 
Is there a number as to how much is being re-used vice resorting to recycling. Reducing is probably the best and first option as it stands and this is anything than reducing. Upgrading only key components when required is reducing with COTS.

When you get a major component replaced (Logic Board, Display, SSD, Top Case), it is then refurbished and used in the AppleCare repair chain, up to three times. Once it has gone through three times, they then recycle said part. When you get these parts replaced at an Apple Store or Authorized Service Provider, they MORE THAN LIKELY are not brand new parts.
 
Year 2025: iFixit will be surprised that any of the Macbook Pro can't be opened, everything is glued , one aluminium block with a screen . The Apple Care will just replace the entire thing. Apple will be praised for their simple innovative design.

Disposable culture is very concerning, similar to using single use plastics. It seems like people who jump and support this trend are basically indicating that they don't care for those who want a better planet, future for life, seems selfish tbh.
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When you get a major component replaced (Logic Board, Display, SSD, Top Case), it is then refurbished and used in the AppleCare repair chain, up to three times. Once it has gone through three times, they then recycle said part. When you get these parts replaced at an Apple Store or Authorized Service Provider, they MORE THAN LIKELY are not brand new parts.

I kinda figured it went with the rule of three, but did not want to jump to conclusions, considering if something has three problems or has to be replaced three times for the same thing the "lemon law" goes into effect. Did not know if it applied to reusing or recycling components three times. Interesting thank you for clarifying. :)
 
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Who wants a shop to put a used or stolen battery in their iPhone?
The check fails in iOS, EVEN IF A NEW OFFICIAL AUTHENTIC APPLE BATTERY, is installed. Hence, it requires a proprietary software pairing, EVEN FOR OFFICIAL AUTHENTIC APPLE BATTERIES.

Sorry to everyone else that I had to type in capitals. Some people are more dense than elementary school children and at times the capital letters really "Pops" for them.
 
Are you at all familiar with MacRumors forum members? Pages after pages of whining about the lack of SD reader in articles about the 16”.

It is not whining when repairability is label at 1 and the lack of innovation continues...
New features:
Revert to an old keyboard mechanism,
Introducing the Physical escape key!
A disposable appliance
better speakers (wow...!)
 
I kinda figured it went with the rule of three, but did not want to jump to conclusions, considering if something has three problems or has to be replaced three times for the same thing the "lemon law" goes into effect. Did not know if it applied to reusing or recycling components three times. Interesting thank you for clarifying. :)

You learn a lot when you work for the Fruit Stand for 5 years...
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MacBook Pro has had soldered RAM since 2012. MacBook Air since 2009. iPhone since 2007. iPad since 2010.

iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini and Mac Pro have socketed RAM.

With the Mac mini (Late 2014) being the exception...and some of the base model iMac (21.5-inch)...
 
Step 8. It says “Toshiba TSB4227VE8434CHNA11926 and TSB4227VE8437CHNA11926 flash storage (512 GB total)”.
Does it mean that it has two SSD sticks? RAID? Thanks!
 
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