iFixit tears down touchscreen MacBook Pro, reveals light-up Apple logo details

iFixit published its teardown of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display today, revealing interesting details about how Apple brought back its illuminated logo on the lid. Watch it below. iFixit reveals illuminated Apple logo details iFixit’s teardown of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display is now live, and it explores not only how the new illuminated Apple logo works, but also its tandem OLED and how Apple managed to trim its weight down to 3 pounds (1.38 kg) from 3.4 pounds (1.55 kg) on the standard 14-inch model. The teardown opens with a close look at the tandem OLED, which stacks two light-emitting layers to deliver higher brightness than conventional single-layer OLED displays. Under a microscope, iFixit found that the blue subpixels are larger than the red and green ones, which they say should help reduce strain on the materials and potentially extend the display’s lifespan. Most of the teardown process is quite familiar from past models, though iFixit noted that replacing the USB-C ports or fans still requires removing the entire logic board, despite both components being independently replaceable. iFixit noted that the headphone jack also requires logic board removal, while the HDMI port, SDXC port, RAM, and storage remain soldered to the board. As with past teardowns, iFixit also tested what happens when swapping logic boards between two MacBooks. While last year’s M5 MacBook Pro failed to complete Touch ID calibration through Apple’s Repair Assistant, iFixit noted that the new model successfully recognized the battery, display, and Touch ID sensor after a logic board swap, with True Tone, brightness controls, and the touchscreen all working as expected. iFixit was also able to enroll a fingerprint with the donor board installed from another MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. As for the illuminated Apple logo, iFixit had a bit of a rough time getting to it, destroying the OLED panel in the process and even asking whether anyone had managed to remove it intact. Once inside, iFixit found that the Apple logo is illuminated by a strip of four LEDs, which work in conjunction with a reflective layer and a diffuser to distribute the light evenly. The Apple logo itself, in turn, has a two-way mirror coating that gives it a shiny, reflective appearance when the LEDs are off, while allowing light to pass through when they’re on. When it comes to weight, Apple shaved 92 grams off the chassis and 101 grams off the display assembly, despite adding touch and an illuminated logo. The battery is just 2 grams lighter, while the slightly smaller trackpad saves another 8 grams. Finally, iFixit gave the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display a repairability score of 5 out of 10. That was one point higher than last year’s M5 MacBook Pro, but one point below the cheaper MacBook Neo. You can watch iFixit’s full teardown below: Be sure to catch 9to5Mac’s review of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. Worth checking out on Amazon Apple HomeView Apple TV 4K Apple Watch Series 12 AirPods Pro 3 AirTag (4 Pack) FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.