At the end of last week, information about a completely new approach came to light. Appto unauthorized repair shops. Specifically, the change concerns the iMac Pro and this year's MacBookon the Pro, which are equipped with the new T2 chip. Apple distributed a new internal document to authorized service centers and its stores, which explains the functionality of the new software locks. If the company's software solution (which is currently only available to authorized branches) is not launched after a certain repair, the device will be rendered inoperable. In principle, this would mean a completeonec unauthorized branches that repair products from Applu – especially Macs.
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However, experts from iFixit took a deeper look at the whole issue and provides some answers in a post on their blog. In it, they described their test, which they decided to conduct after receiving the document. It consisted of buying a brand new MacBookin the Pro 2018, which was subsequently disassembled and its display replaced with a second one MacBookem. According to the new policy Applu the devices should not work, or rather they would be in a "non-functional" state. But both MacBooky ran without a problem – even after updating to Mojave.
After this "failed" test of software locks, they decided to toughen it up and replaced the logic board. However, this resulted in the same result and neither device faced any issues. Although the new security policy was introduced last week, it looks like it hasn't been activated yet. However, it is probably only a matter of time before all interference with your own hardware will be impossible. Software locks can Apple activate simply with a software update.
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So if you need your iMac Pro whether MacBook Pro (2018) somehow repair, but you don't want to spend money on an authorized service, you still haveancYou can also use an unauthorized service. But you definitely shouldn't delay.
