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While the PROLED MacBook Pro is more repairable, the returning glowing Apple logo isn't something you'll want to mess with. Apple's PROLED MacBook Pro brings back the glowing Apple logo, with a new twist. Image Credit: iFixit. In October 2026 , Apple finally brought a touchscreen to the Mac in the form of the PROLED MacBook Pro. The revamped models also come with reinforced hinges, Dynamic Island, and an even thinner chassis. However, the glowing Apple logo on the back is the most easily noticeable change. It's a callback that makes the PROLED MacBook Pro feel instantly familiar to anyone who's owned an Apple laptop made between 1999 and 2015. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple's Claris subsidiary is testing an app called Harbor , which turns Apple silicon Macs into a private AI server. Harbor works with a single Apple silicon Mac, but it also supports connecting multiple Mac computers over Thunderbolt 5 to pool unified memory for larger models. Apple added RDMA over Thunderbolt 5 with macOS Tahoe 26.2, making clustering faster. Harbor detects devices connected over Thunderbolt 5 and lets users browse for, download, and load open-weight models. It's described as an easy-to-use app with no manual configuration required. Harbor turns your Mac into a private AI inference server. Run open-weight models locally on Apple silicon—your data never leaves your hardware, and nothing reaches the cloud. Connect multiple Mac computers over Thunderbolt 5 to pool unified memory, enabling large models and higher concurrency than a single computer can handle alone. Set up in minutes, not hours. Harbor automatically detects your devices over Thunderbolt 5 to form a cluster. Plug in, start, and you're running—no manual configuration, no command line, no infrastructure expertise required. Download and run models directly. Browse, download, and load open-weight models from within the app. Harbor handles model management so you can focus on the work, not the setup. Cluster for scale. Connect two or more Thunderbolt 5-capable Mac computers and Harbor pools their unified memory into a single inference resource. Run models that exceed any single computer's capacity, or serve more concurrent requests across your cluster. Harbor is in early access and is not publicly available. There was an App Store listing, but it has now been removed. Claris is known for its database platform FileMaker, which is aimed at businesses, so it isn't clear how Apple will market the Harbor app or whether it will be free. The sign-up page for Harbor asks for a company name, which suggests more of a business focus. There are already well-known, free alternatives for Mac users who want to run a local AI server. Exo is an open-source tool for clustering Macs, and LM Studio is available for single-Mac use, but Apple's Harbor app appears to combine LM Studio's simple interface with clustering. This article, " Apple's Claris Testing 'Harbor' App for Local AI on Macs " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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iFixit today took apart Apple's touchscreen PROLED MacBook Pro to see how Apple shed weight, what powers the logo, and how it compares to the 14-inch M6 ‌MacBook Pro‌. Apple added a glowing logo on the back of the PROLED ‌MacBook Pro‌, but since there's no backlight to illuminate it, Apple used four LEDs, a reflective layer, and a diffuser to create an even glow. When the light is off, the logo's two-way mirror coating gives it a shiny finish. Getting to the logo for repairs isn't easy because it's behind the display, so if it breaks, the only repair option is removing the screen. iFixit ended up breaking the panel because the glass separated from the layers underneath, destroying the OLED . Apple says the PROLED ‌MacBook Pro‌ has a hinge designed for touch, but iFixit said it's basically identical to the M6 ‌MacBook Pro‌'s hinge, just stiffer, so it better holds its angle when the display is tapped at the top. The Thunderbolt/USB-C ports and fans are replaceable, but the logic board has to come out. The HDMI port and SDXC card slot are soldered to the logic board, so they're not as easily replaced. The SSD and memory are also soldered. iFixit swapped logic boards between two PROLED ‌MacBook Pro‌ models, and after running Repair Assistant, all of the components worked, including the touchscreen and Touch ID . iFixit said the touchscreen didn't add any new parts pairing problems. The PROLED ‌MacBook Pro‌'s trackpad is a little bit smaller than the M6 model's, and weight was shed by removing some aluminum from the lower chassis. The lower case weighs 364 grams vs. 456 grams for the M6 model. The display assembly is 101 grams lighter despite the touchscreen and the glowing Apple logo, and the battery is two grams lighter too. The PROLED ‌MacBook Pro‌ earned a repairability score of 5 out of 10, which is a point higher than the M5 ‌MacBook Pro‌ and a point below the MacBook Neo . Related Roundup: MacBook Pro Tag: iFixit Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now) Related Forum: MacBook Pro This article, " iFixit's PROLED MacBook Pro Teardown Reveals Logo LEDs " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
