Glynn Sergeant — Auckland-based Mac upgrade and repair specialist

“Excellent Apple knowledge and upgrade tech support, good communication with easy drop off and pick up, quick turn around for our marketing team to reduce stress of a failing iMac. I will be recommending to others, Thanks, Glynn.”

“Reliable, fast, inexpensive. Glynn brought my 8 year old iMac back to life and it's better than ever.”

“Glynn has been incredibly accomodating and knowledgeable in replacing components and in providing alternative iMac hardware on both occasions I have needed help.”

“Glynn was amazing when my iMac suddenly refused to boot up a few days ago. He replaced the drive with an SSD and it is now working and much faster than before. Totally recommend Glynn; he’s knowledgeable, experienced, honest, easy to communicate with and fast. We will be going back when my husband’s MacBook needs an upgrade. Thanks heaps Glynn.”

“Glynn was excellent with the repair of my MacBook. I needed a battery replacement and full update of the software. The repair was quick and he organised the order and installation of the new battery which is now running perfectly. Glynn was very reachable and efficient to communicate with. Thank you!”

“Glynn was just so lovely and communicative, he ordered in a part just for my MacBook Air and had it up and running in no time! I would absolutely recommend him:).”

“Glynn has taken care of my computer in 2023 and now again in October 2025. He is always helpful, communicative and has usually next day service so yo don’t need to miss your device for to long. Thanks Glynn!”

“My daughter found Glynn on Google - she needed her laptop fixed for uni - Glynn had the laptop up and going within 24hrs and it wasn’t costly - great service - very happy - I can recommend Glynn.”

“Hi Glynn, I am so satisfied with your work. My mac book pro 2012 running fast now. Thank you so much to help me to install new SDD and new memories. 😊😊👍👍. Bagus”

“This champion has brought 3 of my macs back to life with upgrades.”

“I have been using MacDriveUpdates for a while now. I have found Gleynn to be very helpful with repairs advice and sales. Glynn has supplied the family with refurbished MacBook's for the family and upgrades some of my machines. They are very prompt with any upgrades or work and then getting them back to me. Supper helpful and friendly service. They are my go to company for mac computers big or small. Many thanks.”

“Glynn's service is exemplary. He's been a great find for our design studio, and has sorted over 7 Macs for us. Great value and a great person to deal with.”

“I really appreciated the work that MacDrive was able to do on my laptop. I have sent it to him twice now and each time the work has been fast and well done. MacDrive is very knowledgable and helpful with advice, tips and future solutions where possible. Defiantly go to MacDrive for your mac repairs.”

“Always found Glynn to be very professional , knowledgeable & easy to deal with. I would recommend his services to anyone.”

“Great service, highly recommend.”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We recently Upgraded our Mac and the performance is amazing! Great customer service and very satisfied with the results. Highly recommended! Glynn is superb.”

“Mac Drive Update did wonders for my old machine and it’s running better than ever. I found Glynn to be honest, reliable and a very pleasant person to deal with.”

“Undoubtedly your first call Mac repair guy. Very knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. Very fairly priced, especially for working on a Mac”

“I was able to replace my 21.5-inch (~2010) model with a similar 27-inch with a more adaptable/modern operating system (macOS Sonoma) thanks to Glynn's help. Glynn is extremely knowledgeable with ways forward and with troubleshooting - I am very grateful :)”

“Excellent efficient service and has thus far been very helpful. 2017 iMac running far better now, thanks!”

“I have had my laptop repaired by Glen a couple of times now, once as it was running so slowly and then it stopped charging. He was great at letting me know what needed doing and also being super efficient with getting it finished and back to me. It never took longer than a week for me. Much appreciate your time and communication during the process. I would definitely recommend Glen to others needing work done.”

“Thanks Glynn for making the upgrade process easy and breathing new life into an older device.”

“Glynn is great. My old iMac has been given a new SSD and is running better than it has in years. I found Glynn to honest and reliable and a very pleasant person to deal with.”

“Rob 133 25.10.2022 Glynn is very aproachable and nice person who responded quickly to my initial contact . Helpful and easy to deal with .He explain me what is best option for my old 2012 Imac and I didn’t, hesitate to give to him , for me valuable computer . He put new RAM and SSD in my Imac. Five star from me for communication and service. I strongly recommend Glynn for Mac upgrading .”

“Glynn was amazing. So pleased and grateful for his business and support. My MacBook Pro was upgraded with a new battery and SSD. I also had an iMac that was given a new SSD. Glynn, was also able to retrieve some old files from an old iMac which was fantastic. This will really assist with the music production, film editing and design work we do. It was incredible value and a lovely service. You and your computer are in safe hands, with this computer surgeon whizz! Cheers Glynn, from Michael”

“I had Glynn carried out the HDD/SSD upgrade on 2 Macs - a 2014 Retina MacBook Pro and a 2014 Mac Mini. I also had him replace the battery on my MBP. Glynn is no only one of thew nicest people you could come across, he is knowledgeable, provides a fantastic and fast service, and takes good care of your machine. I certainly would not hesitate to recommend Glynn to anyone who is looking at upgrading their Apple Macs to an SSD.”

“Under pressure to get an extremely sluggish late 2013 iMac fixed, I stumbled upon Glynn’s business online. After a quick read and some very flattering reviews, I reached out. Glynn was fast to respond, efficient in supplying everything I needed to make a decision. Pulled the trigger and Glynn was able to turn around the upgrade in record time for me. I work with all the big players in consumer electronics space and Glynn’s service model, should be the gold standard for them to aspire to. Bravo!”

“Hi Glynn, I’ve had a few days to put my mid 2012 13" MacBook Pro through it’s paces and I’m so pleased with the upgrades you’ve made. It’s like new! I was considering buying a new M1 MacBook Pro - you’ve saved me over$1500. Super impressed.”

“I had Glynn upgrade my Macbook Air to a 1TB SSD and to reinstall the original operating system and files. His service was excellent. The job was completed within 24hours. Everything tested OK and the computer is working great. Very good communicator. I highly recommend Glynn's services.”

“I am very pleased with Glynn's communication and the upgrade he did on my MBP. Will happily send friends his way if they require similar services. Thank you!”

“Glynn did a fantastic job in upgrading my 2012 iMac which I thought was close to its last legs. The SSD upgrade and increase in ram made the machine like new. I’ve gained a few more years of life and saved me on buying a new machine completely. I use it for Music Production, it handles all my plugins with no crashes and gone from taken 10 minutes to boot to 15-30 seconds. Amazing!! Glynn was a pleasure to deal with and has a deep understanding of all the questions I asked. Highly recommend!!”

“My son Matt recommended Glynn to upgrade my iMAC and I couldn't be happier. Excellent service, very cost effective and my word, what a difference the upgrade to Fast SSD has made. Don't hesitate to engage Glynn to upgrade your iMAC if its getting a little tired. You will be impressed! JOHN PORTEOUS”

“Glynn is your go to person should you wish to speed up your old iMacs. I had a couple of iMacs with standard SATA HDDs and these machines were unbearably slow even for office uses. The job done by Glynn was of a top notch and now the iMacs are as fast as my MacBook Pro. I would highly recommend Glynn with no hesitation!”

“I got this clever technician to replace my SSD for a 2TB and transfer the 230GB over. This job has been done professionally as was the contact, speed at which it was completed and the improvement of computer speed. Thank you. Peter Jackson”

“Great job, very knowledgeable and professional. Fast turnaround and good price, would recommend to anyone.”

“Great service, even accommodated my request to carry out the work over the weekend so my work wouldn't be disrupted. Had my iMac hard drive upgraded to improve performance. I am really happy with the results.”

“Great communication and excellent service. Glynn resurrected my old 2007 imac with a new ssd at a very reasonable price. Dropped it off in the morning and he had completed it by the afternoon. Highly recommended!”

“Glenn upgraded my 2017 iMac with a new SSD and extra RAM. The difference is amazing! Well worth doing the upgrade rather than buying a new Mac. Service was prompt, very helpful and reasonably priced. Thanks!”

“Upgraded my old MacMini (2012), with SSD and double the RAM. Absolutely transformed the machine, lighting fast now. Also unbricked it at no cost (as last software upgrade stalled). Quick service, good value. Recommended.”

“Thanks Glynn. You have done a great job and it was fast process and installation. I had a the slowest imac in 2019 with HDD. Changed to SSD and got new powerful fast imac. Highly recommend to upgrade to SSD. Thanks again!”

“Excellent service! Highly recommended, thanks Glynn!”

“Great service - very friendly, very quick response, the computer is now very fast! Thanks”

“Great Service, very good and clear communicator and workmanship is fantastic. Thanks Glynn much appreciated.”

“Highly professional, Helpful and easy to deal with. Glynn makes it very easy process. Got a SDD installed in my iMAC and very happy to recommend Glynn to everyone”

“Prompt, professional, and friendly service. iMac works perfectly now. Thanks Glynn!”

“I asked Glynn to upgrade my mid2012 MacBook Pro to an SSD and it was achieved within an hour. Glynn is a pleasure to deal with and the laptop works better than ever. Thanks so much.”

“Can't recommend MacDriveUpdate enough. Going from a 256GB to 1TB drive on my old Macbook has given it a spectacular new lease on life- wish I'd done this sooner. Glynn was happy to answer all questions and went the extra mile to ensure the new battery was properly calibrated. He had a comprehensive knowledge of the subtle but important differences between different models - and had everything ready on time as promised. Best of all, his prices are the best I could find in Auckland.”

“Highly recommended. Glynn was able to finish the job within the day and saved me a lot of time. He was able to transfer my files and upgraded my hdisk to ssd without any problems. Now my iMac is running smoothly and fast without buying a new unit.”

“Glynn is a pleasure to deal with, very quick communication and service as well as very thorough. I now have a super-fast 2012 MacBook! Recommended!”

“My 2011 21.5" iMac was starting to run really slowly. I was looking at upgrading it to a new machine when I came across Glynn on Trade Me. Glynn upgraded the HDD to an SSD and the performance is, quite frankly, incredible. I was expecting a boost in speed but nothing at this magnitude. I think it's even running faster than my 2017 MacBook Pro! Anyway, I'd definitely recommend Glynn if you are looking to upgrade your Mac. You won't be disappointed. Excellent service and great comms throughout.”

“Thank you Glynn for the fantastic service on my iMac. It was such a short notice on Friday but he somehow made it work for my schedule. Friendly communication and the quick turn around made the overall process so pleasant! My iMac is now flying around! Highly recommend!”

“Glynn did a great job upgrading my early 2011 MacBook Pro. New SSD hardrive, extra RAM and a new battery and it’s running beautifully. He even fixed a software issue that was causing it to run even slower. Saved me over $1500 compared to buying a new MacBook. Would highly recommend! Thanks Glynn”

“Fantastic no pressure communication. Professional job using all the correct equipment and replacement of adhesive that some people re-use. Now my iMac is lightning fast again! Thanks. The Spa Guys”

“Wonderful service, Glynn was able to accept our 27" late 2012 iMac on a Sunday. Great comms and upgrade was done very quickly (I supplied my own SSD). Thanks so much my Mac is nice and quick now.”

“From start to completion the upgrade of my mini Mac SSD drive and increased RAM, was carried out brilliantly. Communication and delivery were excellent. Thank you”

“One word can only describe the service received from Glynn. Amazing! Amazingly quick turnaround Amazingly quick results Absolutely better than new! Thanks so much! iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)”

“Glynn thank you very much for your excellent service. My macbook is working much faster. Im so happy.”

“Glynn has done an amazing job of totally transforming my 2013 iMac by adding SSD hard drive . I had spent some time looking for small personal company who would be able to offer a great service at a fair price . Glynn is a genuine computer buff and it has been a pleasure dealing with him . Thoroughly recommended”

“My 2014 MacMini had become super slow and even though I'd built and upgraded plenty of computers before, newer Macs are increasingly difficult to upgrade. I was prepared to DIY the upgrade and risk butchering my Mac, but I decided to do another Google search, which led me to Glynn's services. In the end, having Glynn work on it, the upgrade was cheaper and a whole lot less stressful than if I'd done it myself. Glynn's a top guy and he knows his stuff! Cheers!”

“Once you pass on your mac to Glynn, your machine is on the right hands. He is awesome, with full knowledges and skills, most importantly, with right attitude. In my case, my mini mac is upgraded to SSD, and replaced a fault memory. Now, the mini mac is so fast, much more than what I expected. Like to recommend this good guy to other clients. AAA+++”

“Great customer service. Rapid turnaround. Had some issues starting the iMac when I got home but Glynn was happy to help me sort the issue out. Fast iMac once again.”

“Glynn was the best person for the job when my Mac Book Pro hard drive failed and needed replacing. Excellent communication and quick repair at a fair price. Would recommend to everyone!”

“Thanks Glynn, amazing service and quick turn around time. Feels like a brand new computer. I will definitely be recommending your services to friends and family!”

“Fantastic Service. iMac is working much better now. Recommended to all.”

“Super happy customers here! Husband and I are audio engineers/musicians and badly needed our iMac fixed and upgraded to handle our video and audio software.... Glynn is the man! Supa-fast, honest, reliable and a really lovely person........the upgrade to our mac is so much FASTER!! not to mention saving us over 2k for a new one.........thanku glynn for your excellent service! Wiz & Shell.”

“Thanks Glynn for sorting our desktop and at such short notice too. Quick help to make our computer quicker even though I only type using 2 fingers. Thanks!”

“Glynn is a genius with Macs and made my 27" IMac desktop work like a dream after I stupidly erased the content of my hard drive while trying to update it to Mojave. He not only restored it but it now is working faster than ever. Thank you Glynn for your expertise and kindness, I would highly recommend Glynn for any Mac issues.”

“Glynn provided fantastic service. Both our macs are running like a dream. We'd been advised to take one of them to a recycling for old computers centre but now it runs as new. Thank you Glynn, we highly recommend you - Amanda”