In December 2025, Apple made an official announcement that it had significantly streamlined the battery replacement process for the 14 - inch M5 MacBook Pro. This move was aimed at resolving the prior issue of cumbersome battery maintenance for this particular device. Earlier, in its teardown report from October 2025, iFixit pointed out that battery replacement posed one of the toughest challenges in maintaining the device. The main reason was that users had to dismantle numerous internal components to carry out the replacement. Now, things have changed. Users can replace the battery simply by removing the bottom cover and the flexible cable of the battery management unit. There's no longer a need to take apart other internal components. At the same time, Apple is selling batteries that are compatible with this model separately via its Self - Service Repair Store. Along with the batteries, the company also provides relevant repair tools and a comprehensive repair manual. This provides essential support for users who want to carry out self - repairs.