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

It’ll quickly be attainable to exchange the audio system in current MacBook Professional fashions with out having to exchange your complete prime 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 obtainable as standalone elements for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Professional with the M4 household of chips. A supply additionally informed the publication that this might be an choice for repairs on earlier MacBook Professional fashions with Apple silicon as effectively.

The change ought to make for a cheaper restore. Up till now, the method entailed changing the entire prime 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 out there on-line now from Apple Assist. It could not essentially be a less complicated restore — the information exhibits a course of that’s reasonably 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.