A recent post reminded me of the M1 MBA screen cracking problem! I had forgotten all about it…
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www.makeuseof.com
www.imore.com
www.tomsguide.com
www.technadu.com
That's distressing! As the articles note, some people had it happen to M1 MBPs, too. I realize that such problems have probably affected only a very small, even very tiny, percentage of MBAs, but my concern is Apple's inadequate response to it. Just imagine if you have spent $1,000 to $1,400 on a new laptop only to discover one day that its screen suddenly started showing cracks and Apple balked at covering the cost of fixing it.
1. Does anyone know if Apple has changed its approach on this? Will they now cover it free via Apple Care+?
2. Could this be a reason they changed the case design on the MBA for the M2?
3. Did similar problems occur with past MBAs, either the 2013-2017 series with regular keyboards or the 2018-2020 butterfly ones?
I vaguely recall issues with keyboard impressions left on the screen, but cracking?
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M1 MacBook Screens Are Cracking: Here’s What You Should Know
Some owners of Apple’s M1 MacBook Air and Pro have reported sudden screen cracks. Here’s what we know and how to keep your own MacBook safe.


Are some M1 MacBook screens cracking themselves? Maybe!
A growing number of people are reporting that both the M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro are suffering from mysterious screen cracks.


MacBook M1 screens are reportedly cracking without warning
Various internet reports suggest M1 MacBook screens are developing cracks when left untouched.

M1 MacBook Users Report Their Screens Cracking and Nobody Knows Why
A growing number of M1 MacBook owners are reporting mysterious cracks appearing on their brand new Apple laptop screens.

That's distressing! As the articles note, some people had it happen to M1 MBPs, too. I realize that such problems have probably affected only a very small, even very tiny, percentage of MBAs, but my concern is Apple's inadequate response to it. Just imagine if you have spent $1,000 to $1,400 on a new laptop only to discover one day that its screen suddenly started showing cracks and Apple balked at covering the cost of fixing it.
1. Does anyone know if Apple has changed its approach on this? Will they now cover it free via Apple Care+?
2. Could this be a reason they changed the case design on the MBA for the M2?
3. Did similar problems occur with past MBAs, either the 2013-2017 series with regular keyboards or the 2018-2020 butterfly ones?
I vaguely recall issues with keyboard impressions left on the screen, but cracking?
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