Apple’s new 2020 MacBook Air boasts more robust parts and a higher degree of repairability than its predecessor, according to a new teardown of the notebook.
The MacBook Air was last redesigned in 2018, a revamp that included many features seen in Apple’s MacBook Pro lineup — such as a the problem-prone butterfly keyboard. In the 2020 MacBook Air, it seems, Apple is walking back on at least some of those features.
One of the most important changes is the move back to a scissor switch keyboard, which Apple dubs the Magic Keyboard. Repair site iFixit’s teardown notes that the Magic Keyboard is here, and although much more reliable, didn’t require a major overhaul of the MacBook’s internals. For example, the new MacBook Air is about 0.5mm thicker than its predecessor because of the Magic Keyboard and only slightly heavier.
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