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MacBook Pro 14" (2021)

Released 2021 Β· launch price $1,999 Β· refurbished today ~$1,050

M1 Pro/Max. High refurbished value keeps most repairs worthwhile.

Software support

updates expected until ~2029

About 3 years of security updates left.

A MacBook Pro 14" (2021) launched at $1,999 and goes for about $1,050 refurbished today β€” 47% of its value gone. That refurbished price is the number every repair on this page is measured against, because it is what replacing it actually costs.

Repairs on this laptop run from about $130 at the cheap end to around $450 at the expensive one, across 8 common faults. Anything near the top of that range is a serious fraction of what the device is worth.

Security updates are expected to run to about 2029, roughly 3 more years, so the software side is not what limits this device.

MacBook Pro 14" (2021) repair costs by fault

Typical independent-shop pricing, with the official Apple figure where one is published. Each row links to the full repair-or-replace breakdown.

FaultShopOfficialDIY parts
Cracked or broken screen$325–$520$649–$749$480–$620
Battery (drains fast / won't hold charge)$100–$160$180–$220$70–$110
Charging port (won't charge / loose cable)$130–$200$220–$320$60–$95
Water / liquid damage$350–$550$600–$850not advised
Keyboard (sticky / dead keys)$220–$380$450–$700$220–$320
Broken or loose hinge$200–$340$450–$700not advised
Storage / SSD failure$350–$550$600–$850not advised
Won't turn on / no power$350–$550$600–$850not advised

US dollars, 2026. β€œNot advised” means the repair is not realistically DIY-able on this device. Where these numbers come from β†’

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