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MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR teardown: a 5/10 score, a point above the M5 MacBook Pro, and Touch ID works with a new logic board; the backlit logo uses four LEDs

"Fancy new display" makes our screwdrivers nervous, and Apple's latest MacBook has the fanciest display yet.

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