It’s speculated that Apple was able to identify the problem prior to the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference event earlier in June, resulting in shortages and extended shipping times for only the entry-level MacBook Pro model. Quest 2: a clear choice for VR gamingĪ new iMac and 15-inch MacBook Air are almost ready to launchĪpple cracks down on ChatGPT apps with harsh age ratings It’s unclear what is causing the simultaneous failure of both components if only one component is replaced during a repair, but Apple advised its authorized technicians that repair systems will display a message that “indicate both the SSD and MLB must be replaced when either component has a functional failure.” The issue is covered under Apple’s warranty and AppleCare Plus extended warranty as long as the MacBook Pro was not taken in for service due to water or accidental damage. “Apple has identified a specific population of MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, two Thunderbolt 3 ports) units requiring both solid-state drives and the main logic board to be replaced when either has a functional failure,” Apple said in a repair document that was obtained by MacRumors. Apple claims that the problem is only present on the entry-level MacBook Pro with the function row and isn’t found on higher-end configurations with the Touch Bar.ĭue to an internal glitch in the laptop, when either the solid-state drive or the logic board fails, both components need to be replaced.

This time, the issue affects the laptop’s logic board and the solid-state drive. Fitbit Versa 3Īfter user outcry over keyboard issues on the latest MacBook Pro laptops, Apple has another problem on its hands.

Signs of mac logic board failure