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Well, it wasn’t _always_ like this. Apple used to have unibody MacBooks with user replaceable batteries without even needing a screw driver.
by jagger27 4y ago
Well, it wasn’t _always_ like this. Apple used to have unibody MacBooks with user replaceable batteries without even needing a screw driver.
- olliej 4y agoThe laptops were also bigger, heavier, and had less battery life. Everything is trade offs. The https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/macbook-pro-unibody-faq/macbook-pro-unibody-battery-life-graphics-difference.html https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/macbook-pro-u...: 2008 15" unibody [last one that didn't need at a least a screwdriver] 1" thick, 5.4lbs, 5 hours of browsing https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/macbook-pro-m1:M1 https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/macbook-pro-m1:M1 MacBook Pro, 0.625" thick, 3.5 lbs, 16 hours of browsing. Obviously technology has improved (there's a 6 hour increase in battery life going from last intel laptop to an m1), but it also probably helps that that smaller light modern MacBook has a 100 watt hour battery, while the one you're referring to had a 45WHr battery.
- vimy 4y agoYou're right. It started with the 2016 redesign. The reason is that the battery is glued to the case. Trying to remove it is dangerous.
- overgard 4y agoThey're glued in the 2013 retina models also (I know -- I've replaced the battery twice). To do it "properly" you pretty much have to take apart the entire thing, remove the logic board, etc., although if you're willing to cut corners you can sneak it out without too much fuss. In theory you can use a light amount of acetone to loosen the glue, but that always made me incredibly nervous so I just prodded it with a plastic spudger until I could get it free. I would gladly trade a fancy unibody for a battery that's easily replaceable :-/