iFixit is continuing on with its teardowns even amidst the current global health crisis. With the new MacBook Air comes Apple’s switch to the scissor switch Magic Keyboard and a few other changes making for a more repairable notebook than the last generation.
iFixit highlights in its full teardown that the update to the reliable Magic Keyboard only added 0.5mm to the thick end of the new MacBook Air… a more than worth it trade-off.
Past the keyboard update, iFixit found a nice improvement to how Apple has implemented the trackpad cable…
That change also means replacing the battery is accessible and “easier than ever.”
Other changes include a larger heatsink for the new processors and the addition of screws to help keep the speakers fastened and likely reduce rattling.
All in all, the new 2020 MacBook Air got a 4/10 repairability score from iFixit, which is one point higher than the previous-gen model which scored 3/10.
Check out the full teardown over at iFixit.
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