MacBook Pro 16" 2021 Repair

Teardown Teaser: Is the 2021 MacBook Pro Repairable?

Apple completely redesigned the MacBook Pro line for late 2021. Introduced alongside new, advanced versions of their own custom silicon M1 chip, the new M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs feature 10-core CPUs and up to 16-core and 32-core GPUs respectively. Both the new 16” MacBook Pro and its smaller 14” MacBook Pro sibling feature the return of more ports, ProMotion HDR mini-LED displays, 1080p webcams with display notch, full-size function keys, and a distinctive blacked-out keyboard well.

Starting at $2499, 2021’s 16” MacBook Pro is available in either Silver or Space Gray.

Identified by model numbers A2485 / EMC 3651.

Display

• 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED display with True Tone; 3456 x 2234 pixels (254 ppi); ProMotion adaptive refresh rate (up to 120 Hz); HDR, P3 wide color gamut; 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak brightness

Processor

• Apple M1 Pro 3.23 GHz 10-core CPU, 16-core Neural Engine
• (Configurable to) Apple M1 Max 10-core CPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Graphics

• Apple M1 Pro integrated 16-core GPU
• (Configurable to) Apple M1 Max integrated 24-core GPU
• (Configurable to) Apple M1 Max integrated 32-core GPU

Storage

• 512 GB PCIe-based SSD, configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, or 8 TB.

Memory

• 16 GB of unified memory, configurable to 32 GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max) or 64 GB (M1 Max)

Wireless

• 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
• Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

• Built-in 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
• Up to 14 hours of web browsing, up to 21 hours of Apple TV app video playback

Dimensions

• Height: 0.66 in (1.68 cm)
• Width: 14.01 in (35.57 cm)
• Depth: 9.77 in (24.81 cm)
• Weight: M1 Pro: 4.7 lbs (2.1 kg), M1 Max: 4.8 lbs (2.2 kg)

Ports

• MagSafe 3 charging port
• 3× Thunderbolt USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 / DisplayPort / charging)
• HDMI 2.0 port
• SDXC card slot
• 1× 3.5 mm headphone jack

• Official Specs
• Apple Support
• Wikipedia: MacBook Pro