MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR teardown: a 5/10 score, a point above the M5 MacBook Pro, and Touch ID works with a new logic board; the backlit logo uses four LEDs (Elizabeth Chamberlain/iFixit News)
Elizabeth Chamberlain's teardown of the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR resulted in a 5 out of 10 repairability rating. This score represents an increase of one point when measured against the M5 MacBook Pro. A major takeaway from the process is that Touch ID remains operational following a logic board swap. Furthermore, disassembling the laptop revealed that the backlit Apple logo utilizes four separate LEDs.
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Touch ID retains full functionality even after technicians install a replacement logic bo…: Touch ID retains full functionality even after technicians install a replacement logic board.
The laptop's illuminated rear logo relies on an internal array of four dedicated LEDs.: The laptop's illuminated rear logo relies on an internal array of four dedicated LEDs.
Repairability assessments show measurable progress over the previous generation of MacBoo…: Repairability assessments show measurable progress over the previous generation of MacBook Pro hardware.
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