According to McRomer’s report, for the first time in a decade, Apple has made it possible to repair MacBook Pro speakers separately. This news can be very useful and happy for MacBook Pro users, especially those who are facing the problem of speaker failure.
Previously, to repair the speakers of the MacBook Pro manufactured between 2016 and 2023, we had to replace the entire top of the keyboard, including the battery and other important components. This would significantly increase the cost of repairs and lead to electronic waste. However, now with Apple’s change of approach, repairing speakers has become much simpler and more affordable than before.
According to the announcement that Apple sent to its stores and authorized service centers, the speakers of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max chips are repairable as separate parts. This is the first time since 2015 that Apple has offered MacBook Pro speakers as separate replacement parts.
Another positive point of Apple’s new program in the easier repair of MacBook speakers is that the possibility of replacement and repair is not limited to Apple technicians. Apple has published instructions for repairing MacBook speakers on its website, and will soon offer speaker replacement parts through its repair shop. However, it should be noted that the process of repairing speakers is a bit complicated and requires technical skills and relatively specialized equipment. For this reason, many users probably prefer to leave this work to Apple experts.
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The good news does not end here. According to the release, Apple will now allow technicians to individually replace the speakers on all 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon chips, including models equipped with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. This means that users of older models will soon be able to benefit from this feature.
Finally, it can be said that this change of Apple’s approach can also have a positive impact on the environment. By reducing the need to replace the entire device due to the failure of a small part, the amount of electronic waste is reduced and as a result of this plan, it will also help the environment. Also, we can expect that the repair cost of Apple laptop speakers will drop a lot soon.
