MacBook Air (Midnight) poll about chipping/discoloration.

[0423MAC]

I ended jumping on a deal on a midnight M4 MBA and had been hesitant on going with anything other than silver because of the possible chipping/discoloration around the ports etc.

For those who have had this color or anything other than silver how has it held up?

 

[Shanghaichica]

My M2 MBA in midnight will be 2 years old this fall and it is still immaculate. No scratches, discolouration, chipping, dents etc

 

[uczcret]

I've had my midnight M3 MBA for almost a year now and there is some chipping around the MagSafe and USB-C ports (I could have been more careful plugging cables in and out though).

 

[icymountain]

M2 MBA, more than 2 and half year old, almost perfect (if looking very carefully, I can see a tiny tiny chip near the trackpad).

 

[Macbookey]

Mine will be 3 years old in a few months. As good as new, but I do take care of my stuff regardless of the colour. There is no other colour for me in the Air line. Love it! In the Pro I would go Space Black without hesitation, which I plan to in the future. For the Air, I would purchase Midnight over and over again. I have had enough of the silver Mac look over the years, and will happily take easily wiping some fingerprints off here and there, to have the more immersive feel in darker environments. Team dark side lifer now.

 

[RokinAmerica]

Just over 2 years for my M2 MBA. no flaws, although like others above, I am meticulous handling/maintaining any of my equipment.

 

[SuzyM70]

Nothing on mine – but I do have it in a case (sold by Apple). I am careful with it anyway.

 

[TechRunner]

My daughter has an M3 MBA. Still perfect.

 

[BanFoy]

MBA M2 Midnight Blue bought Jan 2023 here. Was on the road until end of 2024 then home duty since. Bought an InCase sleeve at Apple Store when I bought the MBA and it travelled in it in a Thule Gauntlet bag. The USB & MagSafe ports are the only place there is very minimal wear on the finish. You have to look very close to even see that.

Fingerprints on the other hand ... They don't bother me but they are there. I wipe with a microfibre towel weekly whether it needs it or not.

 

[chrono1081]

I ended jumping on a deal on a midnight M4 MBA and had been hesitant on going with anything other than silver because of the possible chipping/discoloration around the ports etc.

For those who have had this color or anything other than silver how has it held up?

Literally none of my machines ever had discoloration or chipping and I'm an extremely heavy computer user, as in "my keys are shiny within two months from typing and no I dont have greasy hands" heavy computer user. I'm constantly plugging things in and out all the time and I've never had any chipping or discoloration on any of them including the midnight MBA.

I think too any people are careless with their machines and like to blame it on Apple.

 

[bob_zz123]

M3 Macbook Air Midnight. Absolutely immaculate and it gets taken on the road fairly often, in and out of my backpack, definitely not super meticulous at handling equipment either.

 

[Technerd108]

I have a midnight M2 MBA and I bought within a year of release. It is over 3 years old now. I have some chips near the usb and MagSafe ports. I have dropped the laptop and after the second year was not as careful, not in a case etc. and it still looks pretty much the same as new except for the ports where you would expect wear.

One of the best overall laptops I have owned in a long time. Apple nailed these MacBooks. I would not be hesitant to buy midnight or space black in the future.