![]() The biggest issue with MacBook Pro model years 2012–2020 was that Apple used glue to all but permanently fuse the battery to the top case of the laptop. Starting in 2012, Apple wanted to make laptops thinner, so battery structures were removed to save some real estate. Image: iFixitīatteries in MacBook Pros used to have their own frame or shell, which made them easier to install or remove via screws or locking tabs (although that takes more interior space). The trackpad needs to also be carefully removed to reach the remaining pull tabs. This makes it easier to remove them, as long as none of the tabs rip while pulling. The battery modules in the new MacBook Pros, much like many mobile devices, are now attached via adhesive strips with pull tabs. ![]() Online tech repair guide and parts retailer iFixit has published its latest teardown for the new 2021 MacBook Pro and reveals at least one small win for reparability: the ability to replace the battery pack modules.
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