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iFixit publishes 15-inch MacBook Air teardown, highlights upgraded speaker system, larger battery

Apple put some interesting stuff in its new 15-inch MacBook Air notebook. According to the cool cats at iFixit, who completed their usual reardown of the new hardware and posted video of the process, the 15-inch MacBook Air has a similar internal design as the 13-inch model, with the only notable difference being two extra […]

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WWDC: Apple launches long-awaited 15-inch MacBook Air notebook

Following months of rumors, the MacBook Air just got bigger. On Monday, Apple revealed the 15-inch MacBook Air notebook during its WWDC event. The company stated that this is its thinnest MacBook Air yet, measuring 11.5 millimeters in thickness, 3.3 pounds, and 4 colors. Apple claims that this makes it 40 percent thinner and half […]

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iFixit video highlights “surprisingly easy” HomePod disassembly and repair

The cool cats at iFixit have delivered the goods again, this time with a new teardown video demonstrating the surprisingly easy process in taking Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker apart. The new process is a significant step up from the original 2018 HomePod, which required sawing, cutting, and a big mess to get inside. The […]

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TechInsights estimates HomePod manufacturing costs around $216 per unit, Apple aiming for lower profit margin than found on iPhone line

The guesstimates are in and it looks like Apple shells out $216 to build each HomePod unit, meaning margins from the tech giant’s first smart speaker are much slimmer than those of its flagship iPhone line. If the estimate is correct, this means Apple generates a profit margin around 38 percent with each $349 HomePod […]

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iFixit completes teardown of HomePod, posts findings

When in doubt, use a hacksaw. The cool cats at iFixit have taken it upon themselves to crack into the newly-released HomePod to find out what’s inside. The outfit, which used an actual hacksaw to crack the smart speaker open, discovered an A8 processor, seven tweeters, six far-field microphones, and a high excursion woofer. The […]