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Title: Apple makes the M5 MacBook Pro's battery ever so slightly easier to
replace

Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:41:25 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/ap...

Just like a minor upgrade in specs, Apple's latest M5 MacBook Pro gets the
slightest improvement when it comes to repairability. According to iFixit's
teardown, the M5 MacBook Pro is the first of its kind that lets you replace
the battery without having to remove the trackpad. However, Apple's official
method of replacing the battery still requires navigating an arduous process
that may steer most users away.

For anyone willing to tackle the DIY repair, Apple's Self Service Repair
Store only offers a Top Case with Battery and Keyboard in its product parts
catalog. Since the only option to replace the battery is buying this main
chassis part with both the keyboard and battery pre-installed, MacBook Pro
owners will also have to disassemble an irritating number of unrelated screws
and hardware ΓÇö except for the trackpad ΓÇö just to replace a battery.
However, iFixit confirmed that Apple included a slightly upgraded 72.6Wh
battery with the latest MacBook Pro compared to its predecessor's 72.4Wh
battery.

It's minor progress for battery replacement, so iFixit still gave the M5
MacBook Pro a four out of 10 repairability score, meaning it's possible to do
yourself, but it's "tougher than it needs to be." The latest score is a bump
down from the M1 MacBook Pro that earned a five out of 10, but Apple has made
incremental steps towards making MacBook repairs more accessible.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/ap...
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