Case Chipping on MacBook Pro M1 – Anyone Else?

[Cobbler82]

Hi all,

Owner of a MacBook Pro M1 here. I’ve had the machine for about three years now and I’m still loving it — it works like a charm and has plenty of RAM. I usually buy a MacBook to keep for around six years (my last one actually lasted eight).

I tend to take good care of my devices — not because I treat them like precious jewels or anything, but because I like them to last and stay in good condition. I keep mine in a cushioned sleeve that protects the whole machine, and I’m careful not to drop or bump it around.

However, I’ve noticed that on the bottom right corner of the case, the aluminum has started to chip a little. You can’t really see it from a distance, but you can definitely feel it if you run your finger over it. It’s kind of irritating.

The same thing happened with my previous MacBook too — small chips that just appeared over time and gradually got a bit worse.

I’m attaching some photos.

Has anyone else noticed this on their machines?
Does it bother you, or is it just me? 😅

 

[smirking]

Nope. Never happened to me. I traded in an M1 MBP 6 months ago and aside from some micro-abrasions that were really really hard to see, the only noticeable blemish was the keyboard looking shiny and I took absolutely zero extra precautions.

I've also got a 2009 15", a 2011 15", and a 2018 15" and they all look pretty sharp still. Do you have a watch or a abrasive coat that might be rubbing up against that edge?

 

[chabig]

I've never seen anything like that. Because you report that it's happened on two machines, all I can think of is that it's something in your environment. Try to think of all the things that the two machines have in common: cases, users (jewelry, lotions), etc.