Neo MacBook’s Repair-Friendly Design Emerges From Right-to-Repair Push

iFixit teardown finds Apple’s budget MacBook Neo to be the most repairable MacBook since 2012, with a screw-in battery and modular components accessible after removing the bottom cover. The improvements are tied to Right-to-Repair pressure, especially in the EU, which spurred Apple to adopt easier-to-service design choices, though the overall repair score sits around 6/10. The story highlights a shift toward repairability in the face of policy changes and contrasts it with the vendor’s ongoing balance between price, design, and repairability.