Apple is altering how MacBook Professional audio system are changed and it may make repairs cheaper

It’ll quickly be potential to switch the audio system in current MacBook Professional fashions with out having to switch your complete high case, as has lengthy been the process. A memo seen by  reportedly knowledgeable Apple Shops and Approved Service Suppliers this week that audio system might be accessible as standalone parts for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Professional with the M4 household of chips. A supply additionally instructed the publication that this might be an possibility for repairs on earlier MacBook Professional fashions with Apple silicon as effectively.

The change ought to make for a inexpensive restore. Up till now, the method entailed changing the entire high case, together with the battery and different components, which works out to be fairly pricey. It’s been that method since 2016. The with the brand new steps for speaker alternative is accessible on-line now from Apple Help. It might not essentially be a less complicated restore — the information reveals a course of that’s moderately concerned — however not having to additionally change different components just like the battery simply to alter out the audio system ought to reduce prices considerably.