iMac M1: iFixit disassembly reveals a lot of vacuum, everything-welded, and two huge chambers for the audio system

iFixit will have taken their time for the complete (and in good standing) disassembly of the iMac M1. After a first part published on May 24, iFixit is finalizing this time its iMac M1 boning. Unsurprisingly, almost everything is welded together, and the most incredible is undoubtedly to note that despite the extreme thinness of these iMacs, there is still a lot of empty space behind the screen. Miniaturization at its peak. What has not been miniaturized, however, are the two enormous acoustic chambers (the large metal parts on the right and on the left in the second photo) intended for the audio part. The sound quality of iMacs has been rated well in several tests. We now know why.

For the rest, not too many surprises, apart from the fact that behind the logo Apple WiFi antennas and… CR2016 batteries are hidden! Good point in this realm of “all soldered all glued”, the components of the USB-C port are easily detachable from the rest of the motherboard. Small point that says a lot about Apple’s attention to detail, the inside of the case as well as the ports are the same color as the outer shell.

These few notable elements fail to raise the final mark. The first iMac M1 achieves a repairability index of 2/10.