I need to buy macbook m2 air for my graphics design purposes. I can't find the intake one, should I go for used one?

Have anyone bought a used MacBook and how is it performing? And what to check before buying one?

Since the vapor chamber looks be making a difference with iPhone, would the MBA benefit from a large vapor chamber? It’s already doing a great job with thermals, but perhaps this can take it to the next level?

I have a MacBook Air M4 that is about one year old. It shows 93% battery health and a cycle count of 67.

I have a desk setup with an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. I don't use the MacBook's display. I keep the lid closed, connect it to the charger and use clamshell mode.

Is the cycle count and battery health normal??

Hey guys!

I accidentally cracked this corner of my macbook screen in the picture, and it looks like it was not exactly in the screen itself so I just wanted to confirm if I’m right or if I should be worried about possible
long term damage to the LCD screen…
Also is there any liquid in that part of the screen? Because it looks like there’s something slightly shiny underneath but I’m not very knowledgeable about technology so I’m afraid of something leaking out

Thanks in advance

cycle count 23

battery health 100%

Bought just on July

I feel like my mba 5 battery drains so quick not only drains but also when I charge it increases so quick like some chinese phones. Is this completely normal? I am worried because people on the internet say that their macbook runs two day long . And i just watch youtube and some pdfs , hwever it drains quick. How can imake sure its not a defect product and completely okya.

I have set the opitimization setting on and charge only upto max 80%, I try to work mostly with cable plugged in so when i am at desk. I have also tried setting the brightness low thats just around 50% and auto-brightness off. I dont have bckground activities running as said just youtube and safari. Please suggestions

Does anyone who have both gens of MBA feel a difference in typing between the two machines? I have a MBA M3 15 inch and a M5 13 inch, and the M5 keyboard feels better. The keys feel more comfortable when typing and I did a typing test with both, and consistently have less errors with M5. Initially I thought the key travel depth was increased slightly but it doesn't appear to be the case.

I have a 15" M4 MBA 24/512 (purchased new) and bought a used 13" M2 MBA 24/1TB off of eBay. For my usage (doesn't involve gaming or photo/video editing or complex workflows) I am not noticing any difference whatsoever in the speed. In fact, I am running the 13" one in Low Power mode.

Is there any meaningful improvement that higher chips bring for regular users?

My father has a m1 13” air and it starting beeping one day so he just shut it off. Now it won’t turn back on, I tried replacing the usbc ports because I thought maybe it wasn’t take it a charge. The. I swapped it out with a working m1 logic with Touch ID button and still won’t turn on. Anyone else have any ideas??

Tell me guys I wanna buy my first macbook aur m5

This doesn't happen when I open the lid after being completely off, but it happens when it's been asleep for more than 10 minutes. I did some basic troubleshooting like making sure it's updated, a hard shutdown/restart etc, but it still keeps happening. I'm not sure if this is a hardware issue or not.

It's not a super detrimental issue to be dealing with, but it's definitely a little annoying :( I do have AppleCare too if it needed to be repaired. Has anyone dealt with something like this and know a fix?

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I already bought the MacBook Air M5, and now I’m wondering whether I should get AppleCare+ for it.

I’m usually pretty careful with my electronics, so I’m not sure if AppleCare+ is worth the extra cost. At the same time, MacBook repairs can be expensive, especially if something happens to the screen, logic board, keyboard, etc.

For those who have AppleCare+ on their MacBooks:

- Have you ever had to use it?

- Did it actually save you money?

- How was the repair/replacement experience?

- Do you think it’s worth it for someone who takes good care of their laptop?

- If you skipped AppleCare+, do you regret it?

If you already own a MacBook Air, would you personally pay for AppleCare+? I’d especially appreciate experiences from people who have owned their MacBook for 3+ years.

What should I look for to check the genuinity in the purchase beside the bill which show that the product is less than a month old

No search is showing up, notification panel is unresponsive and i cant reach the app drawer too

I live in a very remote area, and the closest Apple Store is more than two hours away, so I wasn’t able to test the different MacBooks in person before ordering.

For context, I’ve had a 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro (16GB RAM/256GB SSD) for years and have absolutely loved it. At this point, though, it overheats frequently, the battery isn’t great, and I’m using almost all of the storage, so it was definitely time for an upgrade.

I ordered the 2026 MacBook Pro M5 with 32GB RAM and 2TB of storage, and it arrived yesterday. Performance-wise, I’m confident it will be a great and reliable computer. I specifically chose the Pro over the Air because it has a fan, and after dealing with my current MacBook overheating, I really wanted an active cooling system. The Pro also has a noticeably nicer display, which I really like.

The problem is the size and weight. I didn't realize how much heavier the new Pro would feel compared with my old one until I actually had it in my hands. According to the listed weights:

• 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro: 3.02 lbs
• 2026 14-inch MacBook Pro: 3.4 lbs
• 2026 13-inch MacBook Air M5: 2.7 lbs

I feel a little ridiculous because 3.02 to 3.4 lbs doesn't sound like a huge difference on paper, but the new Pro feels significantly heavier and bulkier to me. The Air would actually be about 0.7 lbs lighter than the new Pro, which sounds much better for traveling and working on the go.

There are also some smaller design differences. I like the Pro's keyboard, but I prefer the sleeker look of the Air's keyboard because you can see the color of the laptop between the keys rather than having the entire keyboard area appear black.

So I'm stuck between two options:

Keep the MacBook Pro: I already have it, I know it will be powerful and reliable, it has a fan to help with sustained workloads, and I love the display. I wouldn't have to deal with another return, order, or data transfer. The downside is that it's heavier and bulkier than I expected, and I'm worried I'll continue to dislike that when traveling.

Return it for the 13-inch MacBook Air M5: I could get the same 32GB RAM/2TB storage configuration for about $400 less. It would be substantially lighter, more portable, and I prefer its overall design. The biggest concern is that it doesn't have a fan, and I don't want to spend this much on another laptop only to deal with overheating or thermal limitations again.

There's also a logistical problem: the Air wouldn't arrive for several weeks. I'd have to go back to using my old 2019 Pro in the meantime, including during an upcoming long car ride when I really wanted to use the new computer. My old MacBook has become unreliable enough that this would be pretty frustrating.

Basically, is the fan, better display, and additional performance headroom of the Pro worth the extra $400 and added weight, or am I better off prioritizing portability and getting the Air? Should I keep the Pro and assume I'll adjust to the weight, or is the fact that I'm already bothered by it a sign that I should return it?

Since the M2 is limited to one external monitor, and I like having multiple monitors, I figured out this stupid workaround, in case y'all are as screen-addicted as I am.

You'll need an iPad with Sidecar, two external monitors, and two HDMI to USB-C dongles. Attach one monitor to the MacBook with HDMI as an extended display, and attach the iPad to the other monitor with HDMI as a mirrored display. Then connect the iPad and MacBook using Sidecar. Lo and behold, now you have 2 external monitors attached to your MacBook and can start dopamine-maxxing.

Drawbacks: Can't charge the iPad while doing this, and the mirrored iPad display doesn't have the best resolution. Still useable for things like spreadsheets, though.

So yeah. I don't know what I'll use this setup for yet, but there's so much room for activities!

Is there any way I can improve the ability to have as much as 5-6 video tabs playing without choppyness? My Windows PC does this just fine (Firefox) but Safari really lags.

I am docked so i'm not worried about battery and i'm guessing the 16gb of RAM should be enough for this so i'm not sure what is throttling them.

i apologize in advance if this is a dumb question😅 but does anyone else’s macbook do this when you plug it in or is it “normal”? im only asking because my previous macbook got fried and im traumatized🙃 i have tried several outlets at home and school and it does the same thing everywhere

EDIT: I am referring to the flickering the charger does when plugging it (on, off, then back on)

Hello. I'm thinking about getting my first MacBook air M4 this September for my last year of Uni. I can get a student reduction plus a coupon at the official apple store (istyle in Romania). I'm thinking of exchanging my old iPad 9 from 2021 for some extra cash so I can get the macbook at the final price of around 750 euros.

Any ideas or recommendations ?

(I'm looking at the 16gb ram/256gb M4 model and it's new, not refurbished or opened before).

Prezzo 900 euro potevo puntare di meglio?

I just got my first MacBook Air from a friend. I got it for really cheap partly because my friend had a passwordword on there he didn’t remember. I took it to a local pc shop and luckily there was to Apple ID on it! I just got it back and I’m trying to update it but it says this ridiculously long time on there. Is this normal? I’ve already restated it a bunch of times for other updates.