Good News for MacBook Owners: Speaker Repair Just Got Cheaper

If you own a MacBook Pro, you probably know that getting it repaired can sometimes be a pricey endeavor. But Apple has just made a change that could make some repairs a lot more affordable. Here’s what you need to know about the new, less costly way to fix your MacBook Pro speakers.

Standalone Speaker Repairs for MacBook Pro

Until now, if you needed to replace a faulty speaker in your MacBook Pro, you’d have to replace the entire top case — which also includes the battery and other components. It’s been that way since 2016, making a simple speaker issue a much more expensive fix. Fortunately, that’s about to change.

According to a memo seen by Macrumors, Apple Stores and Authorized Service Providers will soon be able to replace the speakers in 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with the M4 family of chips as standalone components. This means you’ll no longer need to replace the entire top case just to fix the speakers, making repairs far less costly.

Good News for Older MacBook Pros Too

The new speaker replacement option isn’t just limited to the newest MacBook Pro models. A source told Macrumors that this repair method will also apply to earlier MacBook Pro models with Apple silicon. So if you’ve got an older MacBook Pro, you might be able to benefit from this change as well.

A Less Expensive, But Not Necessarily Easier Fix

While this change should help save money, the actual speaker replacement process might not be as simple as you’d hope. The repair manual for this new process is already available online from Apple Support, and it shows a pretty involved set of steps to replace the speakers. However, the good news is that you won’t need to replace other parts like the battery, which should make the repair both more affordable and less wasteful.

What This Means for MacBook Pro Owners

If you’ve got a MacBook Pro and you’re worried about a speaker issue, this is definitely a positive development. The ability to replace just the speakers instead of the entire top case should help keep costs down and make repairs a bit more straightforward for Apple Stores and Authorized Service Providers.

Whether you’ve got the latest M4 model or an earlier Apple silicon version, this change should give you a more budget-friendly option if your speakers need replacing. It’s nice to see Apple making moves that could save customers money — and we hope this is just one of many more improvements to come!