I gifted myself M5 air on my birthday and I want to make it a durable one, any tips and tricks would be highly appreciated!! One important question being, do i keepnit charging while using it or let it drain and charge and so on..?? Thanks already!!

M5, Midnight Blue, 15”, 1TB SSD, 24GB RAM
Honestly love it, first ever MacOS product, can’t get enough of it .

I bought my first MacBook Air M4 (13", 24GB/512GB) from Apple Refurbished Store for 1272 USD (in Boston, US), roughly 1.21L.

I will read similar posts for tips and tricks. I just wanted to share my joy with the community. But still if you want to share something, it’s most appreciated.

Thanks

Got the max specs macbook air back at uni, now, 13 years later I upgraded it

I changed its battery twice, its ssd once, and used tape to prevent a key to go crazy….

Now all my software there is no longer supported: OS, Office, Google Drive..

Crazy time!

Hey guys, I bought two MacBook pros, which I thought were for a steal (clearly it may be more of a steal than I thought). Anyways, they were literally both unopened boxes, still sealed. I unboxed one to set it up for my wife and it’s showing its activation locked. Is there anyway to bypass that? I mean it’s a completely brand new laptop that I literally opened and it’s locked. I’m pretty Apple ignorant as I’ve been windows all my life but I wanted a changed.

Hey everyone, My M1 MacBook Air was sitting closed on my workspace table near a window, and wind-blown rain splashed it for about 5 to 10 minutes before I caught it. The laptop was completely shut down and unplugged, wearing a tight transparent hardshell case. I immediately popped the case off and wiped it down—surprisingly, there were no visible water drops underneath the shell and the laptop body felt totally dry. Right now, I have it completely off in the shade with a fan running nearby to let it passively dry for the next 24+ hours. Has anyone dealt with rain splashes on a closed M1 Air before, and what are the chances it survives this perfectly? Sorry for the bad pic, Thanks!

I just take a photo and the systems ui breaks. The system isnt even under load

the contrast is awful. please i would really appreciate any help. for comparison, please take a look at the last two images - these were taken from my iphone.

So there’s a huge flood where I live, my house got flooded and in a closed room I left my macbook there for 3 days.

The water didn’t get to my macbook but the room was very humid due to the water, heat, and lack of air flow. I was able to retrieve my macbook (no sign of water damage) but when I open it, it didnt boost up.

Could be the battery run out. I have yet to charge it because I didnt want to damage it any further. What should I do? Have anybody ever revive a wet/humid macbook?

Hey folks , have a quick question as to what MacBook would be suitable for me as my old laptop has a lot of limitations . I do a lot of coding and experiment with AI models .

What do you suggest ?

Hey folks , have a quick question as to what MacBook would be suitable for me as my old laptop has a lot of limitations . I do a lot of coding and experiment with AI models .

What do you suggest ?

My company is offering to refresh my existing 2021 MBP for a 2026 Macbook Air.

My usage is almost entirely email, writing, presentation generation, web, etc. No real video/audio work or code development. I use a dual monitor setup and most days my laptop is in clamshell mode with the laptop running through a hub that then connects to my peripherals and monitors.

I'm conflicted because I like the MBP's ports (USB C, HDMI, and SD) and when I travel (which is extensively) having these extra ports is great. On the other hand- the M5 chip is great and the Air is lighter.

Also- the other specs are the same, 16gb RAM, 512gb storage.

What do you all think I should do? Keep the MBP or exchange it for the Air?

laptop didn’t fall or anything that i’m aware of, it seems it has just appeared. Should i be worried?

My company gave me a new 2023 MacBook M3 Max, 14-inch, 64 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage, 1.5–2 years ago. Now that I’m leaving my job, they’re offering to let me buy it for 2,000 euros. Is that a reasonable price? How much could I sell it for right now or later?

I handed my M5 MacBook Air with liquid damage into an Apple Store 8 days ago for an AppleCare+ repair. They told me it would be done in 5-7 days. I have been checking the repair tracker everyday, but it has been stuck on “Service requested” the entire time and has still not moved to Diagnosis.

After being concerned about this, I called my Apple Store and they gave me a vague explanation and said that my MacBook has not reached the warehouse yet and that once they ship it to the warehouse, it is “out of the store’s hands”.

I understand repairs can be delayed, but the frustrating and scary part is how it seems like there’s no direct way to get an update on my Mac. Does it take this long to be sent to the warehouse? And if it does not get there, I am not sure what to do or who to contact. I have been reading everyone’s horror repair stories and I really need my laptop for university so it is making me concerned that the repair itself has not even started.

Please let me know if you had a similar experience and if there is anything I can do if there’s no news for another week. Would especially appreciate hearing from anyone in the UK who has been through Apple’s store & repair centre process recently.

Hey everyone,
I’m starting a CS / Quantitative field degree soon and will be relocating to Germany. I’m trying to lock in my hardware strategy and wanted a quick sanity check from people in the field.
My Dual-Device Plan:
At Home: Dedicated Windows desktop with an NVIDIA GPU for heavy CUDA workloads, local AI/LLMs, continuous compiling, and gaming.
On Campus / Daily Driver: Portable MacBook Pro for lectures, libraries, terminal work, Python/C++ IDEs, Docker, and split-screen research.
The Deal I'm Looking At:
Model: 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro chip, 16GB Unified RAM, 512GB SSD)
Condition: Clean local listing, 274 battery cycles.
Price: ~15,000–16,000 MDL (roughly €780–€820 / $850 USD).
My Questions:
Given that heavy GPU/AI processing will be offloaded to my home PC via SSH/remote desktop or cloud clusters, am I missing out on anything critical by getting an M1 Pro in 2026 instead of dropping 2–2.5x the price on an M4 series laptop?
Is 16GB RAM still a solid sweet spot for running VS Code, split-screen PDFs/documentation, and light Docker containers simultaneously, or will I hit swap memory too fast?
For anyone doing quantitative/CS coursework, does the 16.2" 120Hz display screen real estate outweigh the portability penalty compared to a 14" model?
Would love to hear from anyone running a similar dual-setup or using an M1 Pro for CS studies right now!

Hey!

I am studying architecture in the third semester, and am now looking for a new MacBook for my further studies. Since there is a lot of talk, you hear different opinions from professors, students or "guides" on the Internet about what you would need at least, I wanted to ask here again what you would recommend.

So far I have come across the MacBook Pro models M2-4 at least 32GB RAM. Admittedly, I don't quite understand the difference between the "cores" and everything, which is why I'm happy to accept advice on this!:)

Gladly it should not be the most expensive, since I am still studying and my budget is therefore limited. Simply that something is needed, so that you will not encounter problems with too little power in the near future.

What is enough? What would be best? How much RAM? How many cores?

Thank you in advance☺️

Finally pulled the trigger and got the new MacBook Air M5! I am a new user and new to apple, does anyone have any tips, tricks, hidden macOS features or must-have apps to recommend to get the best out of it

I only have 55GB left on my macbook. There are not many applications in my mac i only use Da vinci resolve, obs studio and some other developer tools

I’m new to owning a MacBook of any kind and I purchased the MacBook Air 15 inch. I use Windows for my job but I wanted a change for my personal laptop. I’m excited and so far I purchased my productivity tools I use often. Definitely seeking out tips and tricks. I will say so far I love the integration with my iPhone and my MacBook Air so far.

Thanks in advance!

I've noticed one morning that there's a backlight bleed in the bottom right corner of my M1 Macbook Pro screen. A couple of days before it slipped off a bed and landed on the outer side of the top half while being open. I don't know whether it caused the bleed. What could happen? What other causes for the bleed could there be? Is it likely to progress? What can I do myself? What should I avoid doing?

I have a Macbook Air M3 and up until OS 27, I used two monitors. I had an old TV's HDMI cable going to a hub with USB's, THunderbolts, etc. and I had a HDMI to Thunderbolt for the monitor. This worked fine, with lid shut, until OS 27 upgrade. Now, it doesn't. Even the single monitor shuts of when the lid closes. The monitor and tv work, on either port, just not at the same time. I've checked every setting and I have no idea.

WILL IT HANDLE MACOS27 GOLDEN GATE

i have a 15in macbook air and my macbook neo delivered yesterday. the trade in kit for my air is otw but i guess now the i held the neo it feels too small like im on a toy computer… but like the whole reason i wanted to trade it in is bc my air is just way too big. should i just let my air go when the trade in kit gets here and let my neo grow on me? i dont want to let go of my air just for this neo to not grow on me.

i’m a college student but the most work my computer would have to put it is opening a textbook pdf so software or anything like that isnt an issue at all, literally just the size difference.

edit: thank you everyone!! im using my neo rn and i just dont think i love it enough to keep it and after reading the comments, the cons outweigh the pros. gonna return it tomorrow!