RLA News & Views

New MacBook Pro uses battery pull tabs for easier replacement

October 28, 2021


From RLA Smarter World e-News:  Discovered in repair firm iFixit's ongoing teardown of the new 14-inch MacBook Pro, battery pull tabs, or stretch release adhesive tabs, allow for secure installation and easy removal of parts without screws or glue.  The design consideration is used in iPhone and other Apple devices, but has not transferred over to Mac beyond recent MacBook Air models.

Read more here about iFixit's findings:  https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/28/new-macbook-pro-uses-battery-pull-tabs-for-easy-replacement?