A few weeks ago, Apple announced its new version of the SoC chip developed internally by the apple company, the M2. The sequel to the M1 that many expected, since the improvements to the M1 consisted of putting identical SoCs to increase power, and that has a physical limit.
Some users and experts have already been able to get their hands on the new Macbook Pro with M2, the first Apple device to show off this new SoC. From the users who have taken their impressions, the iFixIt channel, dedicated to checking whether electronic devices can be repaired at home or in the workshop, found that this new model of MacBoo Pro with M2 is practically the same as the one with which the M1 debuted.
Apple has saved a lot with the Macbook Pro with M2
It is inevitable that there would be similarities, but it was not expected that they were practically the same exterior model and internal components, but with the SoC changed. Although the version of the M2 allows the option to select more RAM from the system, up to 24GB if necessary.
Thanks to the iFixit teardown, we know that inside, the MacBook Pro M2 is virtually identical to the M1 version. It has the same chassis, the same screen, the same Touch Bar and the same internal distribution, except for some minor adjustments.
Apple has taken the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, removed that SoC, and then implemented the M2. It has also added some minor updates to other smaller internal components. But iFixIt doesn't think they change enough to be considered different components and consider the Macbook Pro's move from M1 to M2 an improvement beyond the SoC.
iFixit's teardown video makes it clear that all cables, brackets, screws, grounding pins remain the same. There's just a different logic board, and some tweaks to the heatsink, which now has square corners, instead of rounded ones.
It should be noted that the storage of the base model of the MacBook Pro M2 it's actually slower than the MacBook Pro M1. This is due to a different configuration of the SSD, although it only affects the basic model.
According to iFixIt In theory, you should be able to put the M2 board into the M1 MacBook Pro, and he made this change. But the trackpad, keyboard, and Touch ID sensor stopped working after the change. He believes this is “a brazen attempt to block repairs and replacements through software locks» by Apple, and limit the right to repair.
Source: TechRadar
