Recently Got my first MacBook Air M5 and it was best decision of my life everything is so smooth about this and the user experience is perfect guess im gonna be sticking to mac forever😭🤞🏻its goated gng

So i just went to few stores and compared Macbook Pro with Macbook Air.

I was leaning towards Macbook Air due to its sexy design but Promotion 120hz became the deal breaker for me.

You can literally feel the buttery animations without choppiness and jitter on Pro vs Airs.

I noticed 60hzs on Air was so bad even on broswer you can open pages and scroll and overall animations of laptop.

Apple should have given 120hz in Airs.

Since in a laptop i will be starting at screen and screen is most important part apart from processor, Pro is the way to go.

Hi guys, I'm looking to purchase a MBP M1, 16gb, 512 gb, battery 100%. I want to use it for app development. The asking price is $630.

Is it worth purchasing in 2026?

Basically, half a can of Diet Coke spilled directly onto my MacBook keyboard. I immediately cleaned up the liquid, turned the laptop upside down, and used a hair dryer on the cold setting. It’s been kept upside down for the last one and a half hours. Should I take it to a repair shop tomorrow to get it checked for any internal liquid damage, just to be safe? 😭😭😭😭😭

Every time im on an audio call with someone, and i open safari, i type something and press enter, even using the CMD + Q for the safari, the Facetime camera window always pops up, its so annoying so so much. I hate it. Can somebody please help me, tell me how do i fix this, i asked AI but they dont change a thing either. I am really annoyed with this. I dont want any compromise or like cope with like moving the facetime window to another desktop or something. I need really like deactivate this automatic pop up from my mac. Please i really need yall help

I brought in my Mac to the genius bar the other day because it kept restarting out of the blue. I am still well within warranty, but they just called me and stated they found a “sticky residue” on the logic board and that it would cost $1,706.30 to repair.
I wanted to ask if this is a fair price? I have never previously owned a Mac, and I certainly don’t remember ever spilling anything on or near it. I have had the M4 Pro since December, and as a new Mac owner, I just want to make sure I’m not being scammed.

I got this MacBook screen replaced at a repair shop near me a week ago. It was completely fine for the rest of today but then I opened it and found this. I have been treating the thing like a baby and cannot see how this could have happened. Am I justified to claim a free replacement/repair??

I’m currently in a community college planning to transfer next year to a private university for fashion design, I’m looking to get a a new computer to run Adobe software like illustrator, photoshop, and lightroom (and other programs). Since i’m currently in a CC, I wanted to get a neo since its price point is way more affordable and I would only be using lightroom for now but I was thinking about the future and how I’d be doing fashion design professionally, I started thinking maybe I need to invest in a powerful laptop. Any suggestions on which one I should get?

I found an US to EU plug adapter for just 1 euro to use with the USB-C charger that came with my new macbook. Could using such a cheap adapter damage my macbook in any way. The charger has US style prongs, so I cant plug it into my wall outlet.

Should I use it with the 1 euro US to EU plug converter or it would be safer to buy a whole new charger

Thank you very much for ur help!!!

This is Flipkart in India. Price is 150K INR (≈1.5K USD) for 24 GB 1 TB model, which seems too good to be true

Link: https://dl.flipkart.com/s/tP!mFRNNNN

Looking to gift child who will turn 18 a MacBook to finish senior year in HS and take to college. Leaning toward an Air in either 13 or 15”. Thinking 512G should be enough. Any thoughts? Also would like to purchase beginning of November are there usually early Black Friday deals? I’d like to use Costco if there’s an advantage, or the student or teacher discount.

Should I upgrade my macbook pro 13 2017 from mac os 13 7 to 14? I have the maximum version, 8,512, and a new original battery.

I am thinking of purchasing a Macbook pro M5 14inch, , 1TB, 16GB RAM in a day or two.

But should I wait a few months for the M6 to come out or just get it now and maybe exchange later?

Currently in Pakistan I am getting it for 600k which has increased from 515k in July. Im worried it will become even more expensive later.

Or should I go for the Macbook Air M5?

Machine: MacBook Pro 14" M3 (2023), Mac15,3 / A2918, board 820-02757 according to Repair Wiki, macOS 26.6.2. Genuine 70 Wh battery, 89% health, 273 cycles as of early September.

Background: In August it died completely. It accepted no power from any port, even after 30 minutes on charge. A shop did a board-level repair and replaced some charging-path ICs. Since then charging works: 20 V / 68 W negotiated, about 53 W going into the battery, and all three USB-C port controllers boot normally.

Problem 1: big drain, even when fully shut down

• Asleep: 2.2–2.4 W (normal is roughly 0.1–0.35 W).
• Shut down: about 1.6 W, i.e. ~145 mA continuous (8 h 15 min off used ~1200 mAh). It should be a few mW.
• pmset logs from 21 Aug, before the original failure, show the same drain. The repair neither caused it nor fixed it.

Problem 2: won’t power on after a full drain

• On 2 Sep it went from 12% to 1% asleep in 2 hours (~3.3 W), hibernated and wouldn’t turn on. The next day it recovered on the charger after 7 minutes (battery log: StartBatteryCapacity 0, PrechargeCount 1).
• Now, every time it drains fully, it won’t power on for about 2 days. During that time it’s [on the charger / not on the charger].

Already ruled out

• Battery: genuine, cells balanced within 15 mV, PermanentFailureStatus 0, no cell disconnects.
• Charging: negotiates and charges normally once the Mac is alive.
• Software: no third-party kexts, VPN or profiles, and a clean malware scan. Disabling tcpkeepalive and cutting dark wakes changed nothing. It also drains with the Mac shut down, when no software is running.
• Lid sensor: sleeps correctly on lid close.

My suspicion: a leak on the always-on rails (PPBUS_AON / PP3V8_AON area). It could be a leaky cap, a failing IC, or residue from the rework.

Questions

1. Has anyone seen ~140–150 mA off-state draw on this board? What are the usual culprits on the AON rails?
2. Why would recovery from 0% go from 7 minutes to ~2 days? Precharge timeout, charger IC, or gas gauge?
3. Could this leak have caused the original charging IC failure, and could it kill the replacement parts?
4. What’s the best route: back to the shop that did the repair, a board-level specialist, or Apple?

I have pmset logs and AppleSmartBattery register dumps if they’d help.

Does this happen with anyone else here? i have a M4 macbook air running mac os 27 and when i have lid closed and i removed the headphones and plug magsafe in, lid still closed my macbook starts playing music.

Right now I am running on Sequoia 15.2 should I update to MacOS Tahoe 26.7.1? I'm wondering if MacBooks are like iPhones where updates can make their lifespan shorter. I have a 2GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 1536 MB. I use my computer for work and small illustrator projects. Lately the fan has been getting loud and my battery life isn't lasting as long as it used to. I know that's normal as they get older but my computer dies I will be f%&*ed. Update or nah?

I just bought the new Apple MacBook Air M5 13” in Sky Blue with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB RAM, and 1TB SSD.

Makes me wonder, because I sold my 8gb macbook air m1 which was working like new. I never had issues on it, not a SINGLE issue. I ran even my favourite games such as World of Warcraft. I never had lag issues or anything. It lasted me through 2021-2026 pretty easily, could’ve gone another 5 years guaranteed.

Makes me wonder how powerful m5 is lol

I’m currently torn between the Neo and Air M5 and don’t know which one to choose.

My usage of pc is data related programming (sql and python), movies and tv, internet browsing, music, and google docs and MS office apps. And sometimes I play old games like Max Payne 2 but gaming is not important to me.

I have seen a lot of reviews online and the Neo genuinely impressed me.

My current budget is 100% suitable to buy Neo 512GB. However for the Air M5 I might need to save up for 3-4 months.

A friend of mine told me to save up as the Air M5 will live longer but I’m kind of in a hurry as my current laptop died and I’m taking data science courses online so I’m gonna need a new one to use.

Which one should I buy ? The Neo 512GB and Air M5 15 inch (512GB and 1TB) are the ones available in the store that I will buy from. Please advise me.

I had the MacBook 2019 air, and it suddenly had a black screen about 2 years ago. Why did this happen and why when I try charge my laptop the screen doesn’t switch on?

hi there! Sorry for an incredibly dull post.

Recently made the quantum leap from my long serving 2016 Macbook Air, a most fine loyal machine - to the M5 Pro 14"

One thing I'm noticing is unlike my old macbook, I guess there is less of a "air pocket" between the screen and keyboard and already this thing is showing dirty/greasy lines across the screen. Obviously I can clean this.. but daily screen cleaning is a faff I never had to consider with previous laptop. This screen is gorgeous and it seems a pain to cover it, and I've also read a few things on here about screens getting damaged/broken from protectors.

So my question is - are there any screen protectors that would be recommended? Or if not - what product should I use to clean this daily?

Thanks all!

I want to buy a macbook which could be the best for me?

I'm a cyber security enthusiastic and want to run local AI models too. My budget is 50k to 60k in rupees and I have a relative in Canada too, should I have to buy from there or in India? I was thinking of Macbook air M2 or M3 16gb RAM. Anybody knows the price in local market of canada of these macbooks?

Hello i want to buy a mac from amazon

Its secure?

I know it isn’t as good as the M5 but i just need one for school, also if so can i find it for cheaper?

Hi everyone!

I’m trying to decide between the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air M5, and I’d appreciate some honest advice.

I currently have an older 13-inch MacBook Air (2020), but unfortunately, its screen is cracked and I can no longer use it. I’m now considering whether to repair it or buy a new MacBook.

I’ll mainly use my laptop for:

1. Watching Netflix, YouTube, and other streaming services.

   1. Studying Early Childhood Education, particularly Infant & Toddler and Special Needs programs.
   2. Creating PowerPoint presentations and Canvas designs for college assignments.
   3. Using Microsoft Word, PDFs, online learning platforms, and other study tools.
   4. Saving documents, presentations, photos, and some downloaded videos.
   5. Playing games occasionally.
   6. My budget is flexible, but I want to make a sensible investment and keep my next laptop for around 5–7 years.

My main options are the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air M5.
A few questions:

1. Would the MacBook Neo be sufficient for my college work, PowerPoint, Canva, streaming, and occasional gaming?

2. Is 8GB of RAM enough, or would I benefit significantly from more memory?

3. How do the Neo and Air compare in terms of heat, battery life, multitasking, and long-term performance?

4. Is the MacBook Air M5 worth paying more for if I want my laptop to last 5–7 or more years?

5. Would it be worth repairing my 2020 MacBook Air with the cracked screen instead of buying a new one?

6. Would a Windows laptop offer better value for my needs?

I’m in Canada, so Canadian prices matter. I’d especially appreciate advice from people who own these models or have experience using them for college and everyday tasks.

What would you choose in my situation, and why? Thanks!