MacBook Neo emerges as Apple's most repairable laptop ever launched

Apple's MacBook Neo, the newest laptop announced last week that starts at $499 for students, is the most repairable laptop the company has released since 2012. Apple reportedly made key changes from previous laptops, such as attaching the computer's batteries and keyboard with screws rather than glue or rivets, and making it easy to swap out parts such as the device's camera and fingerprint sensor. The tech giant is widely believed to be targeting the education market with its MacBook Neo.

According to a teardown report from iFixit, the Apple MacBook Neo is easy to repair, and its parts can be replaced. It scored a 6 out of 10 in iFixit’s repairability test. Published on Friday, the report notes that the Tim Coo-led company made a couple of design changes that make this laptop easier to repair than the previous models.

The report further found that Apple used screws in most places instead of glue to attach parts, such as the battery and keyboard. It adds that the simple design has made it easier to replace the internal components of MacBook Neo. Reportedly, camera and fingerprint sensors are now easier to swap out than in the previous Apple laptops.

The analysis reads, “Parts pairing problems with OEM parts, though, Apple seems to have solved. Good riddance!” In terms of the battery, the report noted, “The battery sits on a tray and comes out with screws. Eighteen of them, to be exact. That’s a lot, but screws still beat adhesive every time.”