MacBook Air M4: disassembly reveals Apple's strong choices

Apple has just chained the launching of new products. Video production lovers or major photo can get one of the new Mac Studio. To satisfy consumers wishing a powerful product to take everywhere with them, Apple also launched the highly anticipated MacBook Air M4. He obviously supports Apple Intelligence thanks to his powerful chip.iFixitwanted to know whatwith MacBoo on m4had really in the belly and thereforeDisassembled to analyze it from every angle.

The disassembly of the MacBook Air M4 reveals its similarities with the previous model

IFIXIT, a specialist in electronic repair, has combed the end the new MacBook Air M4 marketed by Apple in this month of March. The laptop, very similar to the MacBook Air M3,has the same chassis as the MacBook Air M2 sold in 2022.In addition, the battery of the MacBook Air M4 is held in place by the same stretch tabs as the previous model.

Small clarification: the iPhone 16 battery is in place thanks to a special adhesive that we do not yet find on the MacBook Air. Furthermore,The Touch ID power button and the keyboard are particularly difficult to withdraw.Ifixit explains that it is necessary to dismantle the entire upper housing of the laptop to remove them. This meticulous disassembly confirms that the MacBook Air M4 does not mark a real revolution compared to the previous version.

On the other hand, the laptop is distinguished byApple Intelligence supportAnd this is the essential for consumers. In addition, this similarity with old machines ensures easy repairs.

The first tests of the MacBook Air M4Confirm that this is a satisfactory laptop, even if the absence of major innovations is pointed out. Note all the same that Apple made a rather daring choice: replacing his traditional sidereal gray for theSky blue on the MacBook Air M4.