The MacBook Pro with M6 is here: buy new or repair your old one?

Apple presented the device on 27 October. It ships from 6 November. New are the M6 chip and a dedicated wireless chip for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The biggest difference in everyday use is the battery. According to Apple, the new model lasts up to 24 hours. Its predecessor with the M5 managed 18 hours.

According to TidBITS, everything else stays as on the predecessor, meaning the housing, the ports and the screen. In Germany, the price starts at 2,299 euros. That is a little more than the predecessor cost most recently.

A MacBook with M1 to M5 is not an old device, even next to the M6. For email, Office, photos and most programs, the performance will be enough for a long time yet.

If only one part of such a device is broken, such as the screen, the battery or the charging port, the repair is almost always cheaper than a new device. You also keep your familiar setup and don't have to move anything over.

A simple rule of thumb: if the repair costs less than half of what a comparable device costs used, it is usually worth it. If the MacBook then keeps running well for at least two more years, all the more so.

A few figures from our price list help with the comparison. A new original battery for the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 costs 289 euros with us.

For a new screen on the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2, we charge 599 euros. Even the most expensive repair is therefore far below the price of a new MacBook Pro.

For the MacBook Pro with M1 to M5, we currently give the price on request, because it depends heavily on the exact model. Tell us your model, and you will get the figure before you decide.

With an Intel MacBook, the calculation looks different. These devices no longer get current macOS versions, and switching to Apple chips brings a big leap in speed and battery life in everyday use.

A new device can also make more sense if several kinds of damage come together, such as water damage on the logic board plus a cracked screen. We see that during the diagnosis and tell you openly.

The diagnosis is free, even if you decide against the repair afterwards. After the diagnosis you get a quote and can compare at your own pace.