Apple's M5 Devices: Improved Battery Access and Performance Boosts

TL;DR
Apple's latest M5 MacBook Pro features a minor improvement in battery repairability, allowing battery replacement without removing the trackpad, but the process remains complex and costly, with a repairability score of 4 out of 10.
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