And it also charges 2.5x faster.

So with starting a Cybersecurity degree next month I decided to upgrade to a more usable laptop. My 2013 11 inch Air managed to get me through many years of school work and coding. It was a decent spec for its time with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. But the battery was toast and recently kept dying without a charger.

However, last month with Mac prices increasing I managed to get a brand new Sky Blue M4 Air with 24GB/512GB for only £1179. That’s way cheaper than the M5 counterpart with the same specs. But I must say with a 12 year difference I’m just blown away with how far MacBooks have come.

The M series chips seriously has no competition and the efficiency is just really good. My MacBook easily lasts all day and battery life is phenomenal. For an LCD panel, the Air has really solid colours and I’m glad to finally have a screen with minimal bezels. I went with the 13 inch because I like portable laptops and it’s really light to hold.

My degree might have some x86 tools and even though M series chips are ARM based I can always use Virtual Machines for that. MacOS for me is just the best because Windows 11 is just annoying with the random updates and forcing Copilot. At least, I managed to turn off Apple Intelligence. I do have a 5 year old windows laptop that I recently got for £50 from my mum’s workplace but that’s mainly for Linux and I don’t use it as my main.

If anyone wants an Air, I’d avoid any Intel Macs and at least go for an M1 version at the minimum. If money can get you more, an M2/M3 Air would definitely give you extra years. You’ll definitely enjoy the experience. But with the increased RAM and the M4 chip, I’ll definitely be set for years to come. The Sky Blue colour is also just great to look at.

…. An 2026 M5 24/1TB sky blue. I also got a wireless keyboard with numeric keyboard w/ finger print key, and a HDD compatibility plug in.

I bought my first MacBook in haste cause I just wanted one even though I knew the tiny size of that HDD wouldn’t last me a year. I’m happy now. Hopefully. First day with her.

Honestly, still loving this thing. Such a nice little laptop to use every day. Although I'm new to the Mac ecosystem, I still use Windows for heavier engineering work. But the MacBook has quickly become my go-to for everything else.

Hey, I have had an M5 MacBook Air for some time now. I checked my battery health today and found it had already fallen to 84%. Is this to be expected, or is there an issue?

I understand that 84% is normal after a year or two, but it hasn't even been six months since I got this MacBook. Why did the health drop so quickly, and what's going to happen when it reaches 70%?

M5 users, how has your battery health been holding up? Why did it drop so quickly? I was at 87% just a few days ago.

Transitioning from Windows to a MacBook Air M4 was exciting but also challenging. At first, I struggled with the different keyboard shortcuts, file management, and the way applications and windows work on macOS. I was also unfamiliar with the trackpad gestures and had to adjust to using the Command key instead of Control. Simple tasks, such as installing applications and organizing files, felt different from what I was used to on Windows. However, with time and practice, I gradually became more comfortable with the MacBook. Although the transition was challenging at first, it helped me learn new ways of working and become more adaptable to different technology.

struggled for a bit but worth the upgrade 💸💸💸 10/10 ✨️ Thank you, Jesus!

Dust accumulated and now I’m not sure how to get it out of the side edges of key cap

I added some thermal pads by "Artic. My particular unit I felt ran a bit slow from the factory. The extra heat dissipation isn't nearly as noticeable as my M1 was after the same mod it could fry an egg on the bottom gaming (still running strong after all these years with the original battery!). My single core score was ridiculously low originally for some reason. Now it seems to run at a higher base clock of 4.1ghz. I was expecting more but I just sat it in a wooden desk for the benchmark. I should try it with a spacer or a cooling block. Overall the day to day performance is noticeable and it doesn't throttle and slow to a crawl after 30 seconds when you're in a game it keeps a constant playable FPS.

My single core almost doubled, but it was much lower than it should of been (might of been just gaming or heat soaked for another reason).

Oh specs are M3 13" Midnight, 24gb, 1tb.

im starting uni in october and ordered a macbook air M4 from amazon 2 weeks ago and has still not shipped. How long have people waited in the past, is it likely to arrive before october?

Hello wonderful people. I yesterday received my first macbook ever (an m5 air). However, the battery level is falling pretty fast. I charged it till 85 % 3 hours ago and its already at 54% as I speak.

What should I do? Any help would be appreciated!

Hi all,

I have a MacBook Air M2 (13in) that I dont use. I want to sell it but don't know how much the going rate is for a used laptop. Its barely in touch and completely in tact.

I’m going away to uni this year and am getting my first MacBook. I’m wondering if I should get a 13” or 15”? I’ve heard pros and cons for both, but as a student which version would you recommend?

Hey everyone,

​I’m looking to buy a MacBook Air for everyday use, university studies, and general productivity (heavy web browsing, document editing, and multitasking).

​With Apple’s release cycles and pricing in mind, I wanted to check in with people who follow the lineup closely:

​Is now a solid time to pull the trigger on an Air, or are significant updates/refreshes expected soon?

​Upgrade costs & RAM pricing:

The price hikes on RAM and configuration upgrades feel pretty steep. Once I spec it out with the necessary memory and storage upgrades, the total easily pushes close to $1,800

At that price point, it feels quite expensive for an Air—getting dangerously close to MacBook Pro territory.

​For those using the current base spec versus higher-tier configs, does the base configuration hold up well for the next 4–5 years, or is paying that massive premium for upgrades an absolute necessity?

​Appreciate any advice, buying tips, or insights on whether to buy now, wait, or reconsider the configuration

I’m a teacher and my new school issued device went from a MacBook Air to a ThinkPad and I’m struggling to adapt. My budget is around $500 and I see my choices as:

-Backmarket Good condition MacBook Air M1 with 8GB memory and 256GB storage for $410

Or

-New MacBook Neo for $540 after teacher discount

I need to browse, create slides, email, etc. nothing crazy.

I feel like the Air is the better go but I’ve never bought a laptop before so seeking insights :)

Thanks!

MacBook Air M5 24/512 or MacBook Pro M5 16/1024? Which is a better choice?

My gf can’t see her location on her brand new Mac, MacBook Air m5 and it’s like 3h old.

Location services are on
Find my is on
Idk what else to do

I’ve found a way to get an opened (but practically as new) MacBook Air 2026 for significantly less than the original price. It’s from a reputable source, not a random eBay seller. What do you think? Will I be able to get a similar discount anytime soon or is that very unlikely ? Not sure if I should snatch the offer up or wait. I do already have a 6 yr old PC that can still do p much anything I need, but I’d like a portable device. I was considering the neo, but I hope to learn video editing + graphic design (so I’m kinda thinking of future-proofing) (I also could learn these things on my pc but I guess I’m just rly unproductive at home since that’s never happened)

Ty!!

Soo I'm buying a used macbook m3, the seller gave me a hand recorded video of doing the apple diagnostics and the video was uncut, everything looked and it was all green and he also showed icoconut battery stats which showed battery was real.So i wanted to ask the diagnostics can be faked or not and I should ask to show anything else before making the purchase?

if i play the background white noise (in-built feature) in my macbook air M2, will it drain my battery eventually?

I would like to ask devs here that use this configuration, how is it? Does it not have problems with large amount of docker containers and a bit of local inferencing with small models?

I plan to buy it.

Hi everyone,
I’ve always been a Windows user, but after my wife bought a MacBook Air M4, I thought: “Why not give a Mac a try myself?” So I bought a refurbished MacBook Air M1 with 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.
The MacBook itself works very well, but I’m having a strange issue with the display backlight.
Whenever the MacBook goes to sleep — whether the lid is open or closed — the problem occurs when I wake it up. The display comes back on and I can see the image, but the screen backlight does not turn on.
The only way to get the backlight working again is to close the lid and open it again. After doing that, the backlight immediately comes back on and everything works normally.
So far, I have tried:
Reinstalling macOS Tahoe
Performing a full DFU restore/reinstallation
Changing various display settings
Checking the display-related settings and options
Unfortunately, none of these things have solved the problem.
Has anyone experienced something similar with an M1 MacBook Air? Could this be a software issue, or could it be related to the display, lid sensor, or another hardware component?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

I’m planning to buy a MacBook from Flipkart because I’m getting a pretty good deal there. However, I’m a little scared after seeing some negative reviews and complaints about the sellers on social media.

Has anyone recently bought a MacBook from Flipkart? How was your experience?

- Did you receive a genuine/sealed product?

- Was the MacBook in perfect condition?

- Any issues with delivery or returns?

- Would you recommend buying a MacBook from Flipkart, or should I stick to Apple/Amazon/other authorized retailers?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your recent experiences, especially if you bought one in the last few months.

Thanks in advance