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Faithful to its tradition, iFixit has completely disbadembled the 13-inch MacBook Pro from 2018, released at the end of last week. The site had already unveiled one of the biggest novelties of this generation: the keyboard has been modified, with a thin layer of silicone and more to improve reliability. Inside, however, there are also some minor changes to discover.
Both MacBook Pro inherit a slightly bigger battery, even if their theoretical autonomy remains the same. On the 13-inch, the capacity goes from 49.2 Wh on the old generation to 58 Wh on the model of 2018. A significant gain, which is linked to an increase in weight (232.7 g against 196.7 g l last year) and a physically slightly bigger battery. The exterior design has not changed, it's not a huge difference, but Apple has added a sixth cell. At the trackpad level, there was previously only one battery cell, there are now two side by side.
Incidentally, iFixit notes that if the weight of the battery has increased, the total weight of the computer has not changed . Apple has obviously found how to recover weight elsewhere, even the site did not find where exactly. To finish with the battery, note that it retains the same design as before. The MacBook Retina remains the only Mac with a battery that fits the case and the rumor that the MacBook Pro also benefits has never materialized.
Another change to note without going further in disbadembly: Apple has completely revised the design of the speakers on this generation. There are always two, placed on the sides and down (under the wrist rests therefore), but they are no longer round, they now have the shape of a rounded rectangle. The sound quality is actually improved, although we have not yet been able to compare with the older generation. Apple continues to improve, generation after generation, the sound quality of all its products, which is great news.
The motherboard remains largely unchanged, even if it makes a little room for the Apple ARM chip T2 that handles several aspects of the computer. The old MacBook Pro already had an Apple T1, mainly for Touch ID, but it was a much smaller component and it was on the other side of the motherboard. On the new generation, the chip is on the same side as the Intel processor and we can not miss.
One of the notable changes on this generation is not seen not, and for good reason: the strange connector that was actually used to access the information of the SSD which is systematically soldered on the motherboard has disappeared with this generation. Has Apple found another way to extract the user's data if the motherboard is replaced? Or has this option simply disappeared, which would mean that a backup is absolutely necessary on these Macs, even more than on other models.
Finally, iFixit removed the AC adapter that came with the MacBook Pro because it's a brand new model, according to its serial number. And indeed, everything has changed inside, the site notes that the components are better protected, especially in case of shocks. Apple has added rubber protectors everywhere and this model should be even stronger than the old one … even if the USB-C connector swaps aluminum for plastic.
As always, iFixit notes the repairability of disbadembled devices and the 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro is rated 1/10. It's the same score since the first model Touch Bar, and for good reason, only the trackpad can easily be repaired, everything else is soldered to the motherboard or glued to the case.
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