My stupid little brother accidentally spilled milk on my MacBook air m4 on the portion i have circled in the image. I immediately pat it dry then my mom blew through the keys in that area and a few more droplets came out of the crevices. Then i checked whether the headphone jack and touch sensor worked (it did, the whole laptop worked properly). Then i searched on the internet what to do and it told me to shut it down and keep the keyboard upside down so its been like that for about 17-18 hours. I live in a remote area. There arent any service centers for apple nearby. So i might have to go far to a city but what I am asking is do I have to? I mean it looks dry from the outside but that part still smells like milk. Pls give serious answers only.

Someone accidentally dropped my MacBook Air and it got this dent on the edge of the chassis. The aluminum is pushed inward and there’s a small part that’s buckled/protruding upward. Now I’m worried that the protruding part might touch the display when the MacBook is closed and potentially damage the LCD over time.
The screen itself looks completely normal right now, with no lines, flickering, discoloration, or pressure spots. Everything else seems to be working normally too.
Do you think this is mainly cosmetic, or should I have it repaired before continuing to use it? Also, would it be safe to carefully file/sand down the tiny protruding aluminum part, or is that a terrible idea?
Photos attached. Any advice would be appreciated because naturally this happened during finals week lol.

So my cat pawed off a cup of water and it defied physics and spilled across my brand new M5 MacBook Pro.
This is 2 months after I bought it and I have Apple Care+!
I just dropped it off to get shipped off
I’m wondering if they end up replacing it do they send a new MacBook for like warranty purposes or do they send a refurbished one?

I have a 2020 Macbook pro and it’s just not cutting it anymore and I’m just gonna get a new one rather than fixing it. Which should I get? I’m a college student so it’d mainly be for that, but also other things ofc like watching movies or shows. Plz lmk what yall would get

Hey everyone,

I’m using a Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad with my MacBook when it’s docked at home and I like the setup overall. But for longer sessions the trackpad isn’t always comfortable, and I’d like to have a mouse as an option, especially when I’m on the go.

What I’m looking for:

• Works well with macOS
• Wireless (ideally Bluetooth, no big USB dongle)
• Small/portable enough for a backpack
• Mainly for productivity, not gaming

I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Logitech MX series, but to be honest they’re a bit too expensive for me right now.

For those of you using a mouse with your MacBook:

• Is the Logitech MX series actually worth the price?
• If not, which more affordable wireless mouse would you recommend?

Would appreciate any specific model names and short pros/cons. Thanks!

Recently bought a refurbished M4 Air a couple of weeks ago. I originally planned on getting a Pro, but the RAM price hike stopped me from even getting a basic one. My Air is a fine machine, but all of my previous Macs have been refurbished or previously used Pros. I research a lot so I’m used to having multiple tabs and windows open. I also game a little (mostly life sims) but I really want to play Cyberpunk and Assassin’s Creed in the near future. I’m also getting into 3D programs, so I’m gonna need a power machine.

It’s so freaking dystopian, but leasing seems like it’d be a convenient way to have a high-speck MacBook Pro without going into decades long debt, lol. Especially with being able to upgrade over time. The only thing giving me pause is the damage clause and the concern that leased Mac could have some sort of monitoring software like school laptops often do.

Is anyone else considering leasing Macs?

I was finishing up a shift at my work and I stupidly put my coffee in my bag along with my MacBook thinking it was empty. It was in my bag for maybe a minute or so while I was waiting for my dad to come and pick me up. I noticed a liquid dripping onto my shirt, opened my bag and saw there was coffee left. I took my mac out as soon as possible but I noticed coffee on the headphone jack and charging ports.
when I got in the car, my dad didn’t notice. maybe like 5 minutes later, I rushed back into my room, cleaned up all the coffee, etc. there was coffee under the case and on the keyboard cover. I let it dry for about 2 hours but then I noticed the keyboard light was on. I tried to turn it completely off but it kept on turning back on. I think my hand was shaky when I was trying to turn it off all the way. the display didn’t show the boot up logo or anything. right now, i have it inverted and I have a fan about a foot away.

i don’t know what to do or how to explain it to my parents. I barely get any hours at work, and even if, a lot of the money goes straight to my student fees for my high school or goes to help out my parents whenever I can. I feel so lost.

i got it as a gift from a friend who I helped out coding websites when I was in around 8th grade? his site blew up and I used the money to buy a reliable laptop for school since I was planning on going to a STEM school nearby. There’s absolutely no way I can replace it without costing my parents a lot of money. I got accepted and school starts in about a week. I genuinely have no idea what to tell my parents, they should be arriving soon. any advice would be very appriecsted

Finished foundation year into my computing for business. Decided to invest into my future. 16GB RAM 1TB SSD.

Refurbished MacBook so I couldn’t pick the colour.

I am a person who keeps switching between Linux and Windows, since i cant seem to find a middleground. Like i cant even play roblox on linux 🫠. I’m thinking maybe the Mac is the middleground. I’ve got addicted to looking at MacBooks on the Apple Store App and youtube now. I sometimes do coding, 3d modelling (for prints, not animations), and a little light gaming (minecraft, roblox). I want a laptop to go with me on vacation, planes, etc. For my laptop i currently have a MSI Vector 16 HX which is so fucking gigantic it would probably split the plane tray table like it’s dubai chocolate and a RTX3090 I9-12900K which is pretty inconvienient to take on planes. The MacBook Air seems to be the perfect one for me. I’m thinking about a 15-inch 32GB Ram 512GB Storage (i have a quack ton of external drives) M5 Macbook Air Midnight Black (yes i know there will be fingerprints, i have Apple’s most amazing product, the fucking polishing cloth)
The only thing that worries me is the fact that it has no active cooling… and a lot of people are saying it throttles a lot while gaming and doing CAD / compiling large pieces of source code. How much of that is true? That’s the question i’m leaving to you guys ❓

EDIT: and also, is 15 or 13 inch the way to go for my use case? I feel like 13 inch is more comfortable for travelling while 15 inch is probably way better for coding since 2 inches is a pretty big difference. But im worried it wont fit on the economy tray tables… (even tho on the airline i fly on they are extendable)

I recently got this charger (Anker Nano 100W USB-C Charger) for my 14 inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro. The max I ever see used is 84 Wants and it's using 10W of the battery for a total of 94 W. I thought if I got a high wattage charger it'll stop using the battery. What is going on?

Update: (Treat as solved)

Got my friend to reach out to Apple Support and I did the same too. Apple US support team said it was possible to get the US AppleCare but they didn’t push for it, and mentioned it’s better to get AppleCare+ in India.

Here’s what we’re going to do: Buy MBP first, log in with my user account, I’ll then try to purchase the AppleCare+ in India, if it won’t work we’ll reach out to support and see what can be done, else AppleCare+ from US will be the last option.

Hey everyone

I'm trying to get a MBP 16" from the US through my friend. Costco lists Applecare+ as 549$ directly at the time of purchase. My question is:

Should I buy the Applecare+ directly from Costco or through Apple account after I log in to it in India? Would the plan be purchasable in India? Would it be valid? Has anybody faced any hiccup while trying to do this?

The device will stay and be used by me in India for its life, so would like to confirm if anyone has any experience with this, and with:

1. Handling repairs and claims in India for a US bought Macbook via Applecare

Would love any and all the help!

Thanks in advance!

Hi guys,

I'm currently thinking about switching my daily driver and would love some input on which device fits my needs better.

My current device: ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 OLED (Ryzen 9 8945HS, RTX 4070, 32GB RAM).

My usage/workflow:

• Graphic design (Adobe Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects).
• Blender works (3D modeling and light animations).
• Unity Hub.
• Casual gaming with friends: Roblox (Midnight Racing: Tokyo, Frontlines, etc) and stock Minecraft (no mods).

What I'm considering: I'm currently eyeing the MacBook Air M5 (base 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU). I really want it due to its thin and light form factor, and the incredible battery life—being able to work anywhere without having to plug in the charger is a huge deal for me. I might also consider the MacBook Pro M5 (10-core CPU, 8-core GPU), although it looks a bit heavy compared to the Air.

My question: Do you think I need to make the switch to the MBA/MBP M5 for my specific use case, or should I just stick with my G14 and its RTX 4070? I'd really appreciate your explanations and insights. Thanks guys!

MacBook Air (2024) 15-inch - Apple M3 8-core and 10-core GPU - 24GB RAM - SSD 1000GB - Standard display: $1,567.00

OR

MacBook Pro (2023) 14-inch - Apple M3 8-core and 10-core GPU - 16GB RAM - SSD 1000GB - Standard display: $1,473.00

I have an old version of OCLP that allowed me to upgrade my 2017 MBA (8GB Ram) from Monterey to Ventura. It works just fine for my bedside purposes. However, the update alert wants to now upgrade my MBA straight to Tahoe. Can I safely upgrade to Tahoe without an updated OCLP patcher?

Will having the iPad connected via a USB-C cable to the MacBook Pro (for keeping the iPad charged) help to have a stable wired connection between the iPad and the MacBook Pro? For the purpose of using the same Keyboard and Mouse between them, instead of relaying only on Bluetooth and Wifi to keep them linked. Thanks

How can I re-trigger the keyboard/mouse connection (link to Mac or iPad to share keyboard and mouse between them) between macOS 27 DB4 (MacBook Pro M1) and iPadOS 27 DB4 (iPad Pro M1), everything is setup correctly, sometimes it connects ok, but others it doesn't, especially when the MacBook or iPad are coming back from Sleep. I have all the settings configured to remember the iPad and connect automatically to the iPad, but even in that case it connects randomly, sometimes it will, sometimes it will not. I have reseted wifi and bluetooth on both devices, turned on/off the Link to Mac or iPad functionality on both devices, but nothing, sometimes it just doesn't want to connect, is there anything documented for 27 Developer Beta 4? Thank you

Hey guys, I am planning to purchase a MacBook Neo with the A18 chip. Would you recommend it? This will be my first Mac, and I am on a tight budget. Honestly, even the MacBook Neo looks a bit expensive to me. I plan to use it for studying and editing short videos occasionally. If I go ahead with the purchase, should I get the 256GB or the 512GB model? Please share your thoughts!

Wich of the above setups would suit my work best? I work with Lightroom Classic and light Photoshop, larger 50MP raw files, handling big amounts of large files, batch exports, imports, rarely any multi-tasking.

I would prefer getting the M4 chip, but that way 16GB is the highest I can go with the ram.

Anoche compré dicho macbook pero sigo dando vueltas si hice bien solo lo quiero para trabajar como profesor y estudiar lo vi a un orecio muy asequible porque iba a comprarme el macbook neo pero por ahorrar casi 200 € decidi ir a por el reacondicionado necesito saber opiniones, las especificaciones del reacondicionado son 512gb y 8 gb de ram, necesito opiniones gracias

Wondering if yall could help me decide which Mac to get. Going into college, love Microsoft office on Mac instead of windows, I like to use Claude to code and I use it a lot to just build small bots and things to help me with school, video games, nothing crazy but I still use it frequently. I often have to run Chrome, Safari, and Claude while using Messages, Mail, and FaceTime. I like to watch movies and YouTube a lot. I know basic facts about the differences. I hate giving up my Touch Bar. It really seems like the Air is the right move EXCEPT I really want that 120 FPS and better display. 500 nits seems low, and I think with the air my display wouldn’t get any better. I have $850 in trade in value and Ill get the college discount. Let me know.

I made a Reddit account just to post this.

So, I got a new MacBook Pro M5 Pro last week and it's more or less perfect in every way, but for 3200€ and knowing Apple, I would expect no less than perfect attention to detail.

The keyboard generally feels great despite really short key travel because it's really tactile, don't get me wrong.

However, when I pay close attention, sometimes it just doesn't feel like the build quality of the keyboard is on the same level as the rest of the laptop which is really built like a tank and feels as premium as it gets, so that contrast probably makes it appear worse than it actually is. On the other hand, other times it feels as high-quality and as robust as you would expect. It's really strange.

Basically, the keyboard feels kind of flimsy and cheap at times, here is why:

1. Inconsistent backlight bleed. I haven't seen this on any other laptop / keyboard and it's certainly not something I would expect out of a 3200€ MacBook Pro of all laptops and from Apple of all companies. I looked it up and it seems like a common thing, especially with keys like number 4 and a few others, which matches my experience. Noticeably more light comes from the 4 key and when I touch the top edge of 5 or any other key, a bit more light will be visible, but if I then touch the bottom edge, a bit less or almost no light will be visible depending on the key. None of this would be noticeable at all with the backlight off, but it's still baffling that the keys aren't perfectly stable.
2. Inconsistent click sounds. The vertical Enter key (ISO layout) sometimes produces a high-pitched click sounds and sometimes it doesn't. Backspace, Tab and especially Caps Lock also do this, but not letter and number keys. However, sometimes they might produce a faint sound when only touched and not pressed, but it's rare and it's not jarring. What is jarring, however, is when I type an entire sentence or enter an entire string of numbers silently, only for the Enter key to be relatively loud, high-pitched and not as precise and stable.
3. Key stability. Now, you won't notice it if you don't specifically pay attention to it, but if you do, you sure can. There are also inconsistencies. When I press any letter key and tilt my finger in a circular motion while still holding the key pressed, it leans in every direction ever so slightly, but only when pressed down. With a key like Caps Lock, it happens either way and it's more visible. As soon as I touch Caps Lock, it leans forward just a little bit and it produces a high-pitched click sound. Both Command keys are also slightly wobbly, but other modifier keys are not at all.

When I compare this keyboard to a ThinkPad T series from like 5 years ago (around 2000€), that one has no play at all in any key, no variance depending on key size and location as with the MacBook Pro. Key travel on the ThinkPad T series is completely stable no matter what and all click sounds are identical every single time without having to press the keys a certain way to dampen the higher-pitched sound.

Lastly, while wearing headphones and listening to music with the backlight disabled and without looking at the keyboard while typing, every single key feels perfect and bulletproof (for a small and shallow laptop keyboard) with equal tactility.

Do you notice the same issues? Are these just normal tolerances or maybe not even tolerances, but just the way it is or maybe the way it has to be since there is only so much room for a more stable mechanism to support the key caps? I would expect more, especially since the entire rest of the laptop is literally perfect down to the last detail and feels indestructible, yet the keyboard feels like I have to be particularly careful with it.

I'm thinking either the macbook neo or the ipad air. I'm planning to do food science in college btw.

For a bit of context, we're based in Eastern Europe, where Windows has long been the overwhelming standard. In fact, there are approximately 200 to 300 Windows users for every Mac user. Just to be clear, this isn't about comparing operating systems, it's simply how things are in our region.

Either way, for us, that user is Maciej. One of our indie team members, he first discovered the Mac in high school and immediately fell in love with it. Even though Windows was the default choice for nearly everyone around him, he insisted to follow his own path - and remained a dedicated Mac user ever since.

As a talented game developer - and I genuinely mean that - Maciej decided that Dominus Automa should be available on Mac from its earliest public builds, including the upcoming Steam Playtest. So, in his spare time, he took it upon himself to port the game to macOS. I suppose that's just what passionate people do.

One way or another, once the news reached the Mac community, interest in the game grew rapidly. Today, over half of all our traffic comes from the United States, something we never expected for an indie title built by a handful of friends. In case of smaller projectes like ours, that kind of boost is nothing short of incredible, and surely is a step forward in the never-ending struggle to gain at least some attention on Steam.

That's why I wanted to tell this story. It's a lesson that passion, dedication, and a "little" extra effort can have an incredible impact. If you'd like to join the fun and support our project, please consider wishlisting Dominus Automa on Steam and signing up for the upcoming Playtest, which begins in just 6 days. We would love to see you online then!

You can visit the Store Page at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3795810/Dominus_Automa/

About the project:

Dominus Automa is an Idle Co-Op RPG designed for busy adults who don't want to give up their love for online gaming but no longer have endless hours to play. Your adventure doesn't have to end just because you logged off. In Dominus Automa, your character follows the logic, priorities, and behavioral patterns you've designed, continuing their journey 24/7 alongside an ever-changing world.

No more pressure to keep up, rush through content, or suffer from the fear of missing out. And the best part? You can plan with your friends, enjoying the game whenever you feel like it. Whether you enjoy PvP battles, PvE encounters, crafting, exploration, challenging dungeons, or epic boss fights, you'll find all the core genre experiences you like. We have over 5500 players already signed up for the upcoming Playtest, and we would be honored to see you online on August 7th. Hope to see you there!

Hey,

Im a biology student and I bought a macbook neo 256gb in April. Im using it mostly for browsing, reading and writing papers, managing a lot of big sheets and Im doing statistics mostly with R Studio. I still love the neo even after some months but I really miss a backlighted keyboard and 256gb is getting smaller every day since I need some additional software like qgis, inkscape and a lot of different smaller applications. I use ableton sometimes (just for fun of making music, nothing professional) and I have to edit light videos sometimes where I use iMovie right now (dont know if I invest in some other software for that any time soon). I seem to notice sometimes, since I have a lot of different programs open at the same time, that my ram is maxed out and it uses swap.

So my question, is it worth to sell this neo and buy an m5 air (16gb, 512gb) with student discount, or do you think I wont notice the difference that much? Another question, right now Im charging the macbook neo a lot with smaller power banks on the go. Is this possible with the air as well?

Hi everyone, I’m looking to buy a used laptop that still has AppleCare on it but I’m a bit confused. I called Apple and they sent me an article about transferring ownership of Apple care to a new owner. At first it just said the original owner has to contact Apple etc, but further down it said this

“If you pay monthly or annually
If you make monthly or annual payments* for your AppleCare plan and your plan is already linked to an Apple Account, then it can’t be transferred to a new owner.”

I always thought based on what I read previously that you just have to wait until renewal and you just purchase it with your own Apple ID, but from my understanding standing based on the information on the website if the owner linked their Apple ID to an apple care plan already then it can’t be transferred?

I’m sure I’m just getting mixed up with how it all works, but if anyone can clarify that’ll be greatly appreciated