Apple’s New Retina MacBook Pros Are Nearly Impossible to Repair

Apple claims it achieved new heights in both performance and miniaturization in its new line of MacBook Pro computers. However, the machines are now nearly impossible for users to repair on their own, according to iFixit, which performed teardowns of both Macs.

Taking apart the 15-inch model first, iFixit’s Miroslav Djuric said the internals were very similar to the 2012 model, but with a few important differences. First, the headphone jack is now attached to the logic board, meaning if the connector ever fails, it could cost upwards of $1,000 to fix, Djuric estimated.

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