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First teardown of M2 MacBook Air published, single storage chip for 256GB model confirmed

The first M2 MacBook Airs have begun to arrive and the cool cats at the Max Tech YouTube channel recently posted a video teardown of the redesigned lightweight notebook. Overall, the internal design of the new MacBook Air looks similar to the previous model, but the flatter shell allowed for Apple to fit larger battery […]

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Benchmark testing, disassembly notes slower SSD read/write performance on base model 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro

This probably wasn’t what you were expecting with a new M2-based 13-inch MacBook Pro. The $1,299 base model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring 256GB of storage has significantly slower SSD read/write speeds compared to an equivalent previous-generation model. According to YouTube channels Max Tech and Created Tech, which ran tests on the new units […]

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ChargerLAB performs full teardown of Apple 35W dual USB-C charger, posts findings

Last week, Apple began selling its new 35W dual USB-C charger in two versions, offering both a regular and a compact model. While they perform the same functions at the same capacities, there’s a small design tweak on the exterior of the product. The cool cats at the ChargerLAB YouTube channel posted a full teardown […]

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YouTube DIYer posts video, detailed guide as to how to make the M1 Mac mini 78 percent smaller

Apple’s smallest desktop Mac just got 78 percent smaller thanks to the efforts of a YouTube DIY guru. The M1 Mac mini, which debuted in November 2020, has retained the same unibody design that Apple has used since 2010. Subsequent teardowns revealed that the ‌M1‌ ‌Mac mini‌ contains a very large amount of empty space […]

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iFixit notes that replacing your iPhone 13 display with a third party unit could disable Face ID feature

You may love your brand new iPhone 13, but the cool cats at iFixit have learned through a recent teardown that replacing the smartphone’s screen through a third party repair service could disable the Face ID feature. Via the recent teardown, iFixit noted that Apple has added a small microcontroller to the iPhone 13 screen. […]