Overview
- iFixit awarded the MacBook Neo a 6/10 repairability score in a March 14 teardown, the highest for a MacBook in about 14 years.
- The battery sits on a removable tray secured by 18 screws, allowing straightforward replacements without cutting adhesive.
- Several components are modular, including the USB-C ports, headphone jack, and speakers, reducing the need for costly board-level repairs.
- Using Apple’s Repair Assistant, iFixit successfully swapped screens, batteries, and Touch ID modules without unauthorized-part warnings.
- Trade-offs remain, with soldered RAM and storage, a keyboard fastened by 41 screws, an A18 Pro chip configuration limited to 8GB of memory, and pricing positioned for education and budget buyers (Canada from $799 CAD, India from ₹69,900).