How to get your MacBook to Last 10 years! (Apple Won't Tell You!)

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The best part about Apple's MacBooks is that they usually last a long time, up to around 10 years. However, that isn't always the case. Some of them only last a few.. and the owner is to blame.
Here are some tips to get your MacBook to last 10 years so you can resell it at any time with awesome performance and reliability still left on the clock!

[@MaxTechOfficial]

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[@maniperumal2025]

Guys your wallpaper link is not working 😭😭, please help

[@jimgutierrez9779]

I want the m2pro Mac mini!

[@k8m125]

Just upgraded my 2010 MacBook Pro this summer when the M2 Air came out. I still have the old machine as well and it still works fine. I was just ready for an upgrade.

[@moonmothh]

the main good reason to invest in a macbook is because they last for so long, that's what keeps me dedicated. even if you have to swap out the battery a couple times, microsoft computers don't seem to hold up for more than 5 years unless you do absolutely nothing on it.

[@samarthpandey3799]

DO you use screen protector with it?

[@bartonlynch]

Dude, as an Apple Certified Technician I can asure you that those examples of "worn screens" are not the case, those are damaged screens/connectors. Wear does happen on LCD (CCFL or LED backlight) but it takes a long time, more than a decade and the signs are mostly diminished brightness and white ghosting before becoming unusable. I still see dozens of old 15-20 year old PowerBook G4s and even G3s running perfectly fine, even older pre PowerPC models still run OK (look at all the collectors on KZbin). I still have to encounter a unibody era MBP or Cinema Display so worn it's useless, they last longer than anyone plan to deal with it before replacing it. A non-issue to worry about, at all.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Thanks for your input! It definitely matters how you used it, and as you said you'll get ghosting first and then it will become unusable. Our editor used examples of laptops from online and I think your right some are from damaged cables and other damage. We personally have had LCD's with ghosting and other issues from being on often with full brightness and not having the display turn off and we learned our lesson. I think that's probably the best tip from the display section.

[@khyoon14]

that's awesome to know. thanks

[@КристиянРадушев-х2е]

Hi! If i go with the new MacBook Pro 16" M3 Max with 16cores... 1. Will it last for around 10 years to come....with like just small repairs and replacements? 2. Should i get 4TB / 8TB or should i opt for 1TB / 2TB and buy external SSD's when needed 3. Should i get 64 or 128 GB ram? As i said i would like the machine to be as futureproof as around 10 years before i would need to buy a new one Thanks in advance for your answer!

[@CanesBoy]

@@КристиянРадушев-х2е Hey! I just got myself a 16 inch MacBook Pro and I would say it would definitely be fine for 10 or more years to come. In my personal opinion, you should chose what comes best for you and what you are going to be using your MacBook for. If you are going to just be doing basic tasks such as using Google, Microsoft word and applications like that, don’t go too crazy on your SSD and RAM because majority of both may not even be used when running those applications. If you are doing more intensive stuff on your MacBook such as video editing, special effects, rendering, etc… I would definitely have a minimum of 1tb SSD. Currently I own 48gb of RAM and I do majority video creation and it works perfect. The more ram the better, but also the price goes up much more. I hope this helps!

[@kevinc-727]

It also helps longevity of SSD to keep it half empty, as when disk is 90% full then all writes are to the empty 10%, so the empty 10% of SSD will wear out 10x faster while the full 90% never gets rewritten

[@njpme]

Even with wear leveling?

[@romreb97]

That only applies to DRAMless SSD’s. Doubt Apple is using cheap ssd tech like this

[@aussiegruber86]

Not particularly true, a 256gb ssd has around a 150tb life period

[@Fred_the_Head]

Generally, I would agree. Maximizing write/read space and minimizing write/read times (both frequency and size of files). SSD size is a non modifiable factor, but SSD wear and tear is a modifiable factor.

[@swish6143]

Half empty is pretty ambitious. For me it's like "keep it 90 % full instead of 99% full"

[@charlesschenk6290]

To increase the number of TBW (which increases the life of an SSD), buying a greater capacity SSD will give longer life to a MacBook Pro. In the video, Vadim’s example mentions 256GB =150TBW, and 512GB=300TBW. Thus a 1TB SSD would have a 600TBW, and a 2TB SSD would have a 1200TBW. This means a 4TB SSD should have 2400TBW, and outlive a 256GB SSD by a factor of 16 times! I’m typing this on a late 2013 MBP. It still works fine, and by using a plastic shell type case and a clear vinyl keyboard protector, this computer still looks almost like new. A year ago, I replaced both the battery, and this MBPs little 512GB SSD with a 2TB SSD from OWC. Also, while I had the MBP apart, I removed the heatsink so I could clean out the original, dried-out thermal paste, and replaced that with new. I do have some software that runs fairly slowly on this computer's i7 Quad-Core CPU, and did purchase a 16-inch M1 Max when they came on the market. However this older MBP is still going strong. It will be interesting to how long this MBP will work. The limit I’ve run into with it is the age of the Mac OS. It can only go as far as Big Sur, although it is running Mojave at the moment.

[@Websurger]

While your logic is sound for the TBW, the numbers may be a bit off. For example, the 256GB only has one 256GB Flash package for storage, while the 512GB has two 256GB packages, therefore doubling the TBW. In the case of the 1TB and beyond, their own TBW may vary and likely does not scale quite in the way that you described. While I'd need to look this up to verify, the M1 motherboards only have two "slots" for flash storage, so it's more likely that the 1TB contains two 512GB packages, 2TB has two 1TB packages, etc. These will still have increasing TBW due to the increasing size capacity, but it will more than likely not be linear. That all being said, Max Tech did another great video about the TBW concerns and swap memory, so that alone puts many of my initial SSD usage concerns to rest, for the most part.

[@ghost-user559]

You can either add more storage or add more ram. Technically reducing swap with more ram is also a valid argument because obviously the less it swaps the less the TBW matters because the ssd is not taxed to the same degree. Storage upgrades make even more sense for a power user dealing with constant transfers of data like handling media, and ram limits might not apply if you are only doing small focused but data intensive tasks. But for the average user a ram upgrade makes more sense because it’s the most effective strategy no matter what your workflow is. Probably an upgrade to both Memory and storage is just a cost everyone who can afford should always factor in.

[@RichM1967]

I just retired a 2017 macbook pro i7 2.8ghz 16G RAM due to a faulty SSD that was soldered in. Key in your post, you replaced the battery and hard disk. The older macs where you could replace the battery, hard drive and the ram were the ones that lasted the longest -- the newer macs are junk in comparison. I wouldn't recommend anyone buy a used mac. If you buy a 2020 mac, how many read/write cycles has that SSD? DON'T BUY MODERN USED MACs. If we as a community don't push back on Apple -- they'll keep pushing the junk if we keep buying it.

[@MarioCalzadaMusic]

Upgrading now from MacBook Pro Early 2011

[@benjoshua160]

Just upgraded after 10 years from 2012 retina MBP My tips: *I keep it away from dusty areas. Post warranty, I suggest getting iFixit and cleaning it once in 3 months *External keyboard and mouse (save your keys) *Travel bag with good padding *Lookout for replacement programs from apple post warranty (Apple replaced my ghosted display on 3rd year). *Low brightness (turn off power nap) *Use plugged in always and drain once in a while *Shut down at 50% if you're keeping it idle for more than a week

[@RavindraSinha]

Any suggestions for a good backpack or carrying case with a good amount of padding . Thanks

[@ericthompsonofficial]

Thanks for sharing these tips. I’ve have a 2013 MacBook Pro, and I’ve used allot of these tips, and my Mac is still going strong 9 years later.

[@annedahan7009]

how much battery capacity do you have after 10 yrs?

[@skesinis]

Great video and tips Max! One more tip I have for my old 2014 & 2015 MacBook Pro, is to replace the stock heat sink thermal paste with a better quality one. I used an Arctic Silver one, and it reduced the CPU temperature by 5 to 10 degrees C in some cases. This change made some tasks that used to get the CPU to 100 degrees and throttling all the time to now run at 90 to 95 degrees, and throttling much less. These two models actually had a replaceable SSD, so I used a 2TB gaming SSD (a Seagate Firecuda 510) with a tiny adaptor, and a nominal speed of about 3500MB/s read/write. It reached 1750MB/s on the 2014 MacBook Pro, which has a 2PCIe lanes slot for the SSD, and it was a great improvement over the 750MB/s of its Apple SSD, and about 3000MB/s on the 2015 model, which has a proper 4PCIe lanes SSD slot, and it improved the 1900MB/s Apple SSD. I had to replace the batteries in both back in 2020, because they were swelling to the point it became a potential fire hazard, but now they’re both still running as new, and even better than that when you account the SSD speed!

[@scottwilson4078]

Agreed w MaxTech. Additionally? Using an external SSD will help extend the life of the internal. Using an external monitor, mouse, & keyboard (when not mobile) will also increase longevity.

[@GamingPIPI]

Also helps to store in iCloud yes or no? I plan to use external for large files. Cloud for documents. Internal SSD for programs. Ordered MBA M2 16gb/256gb and will arive next week :))

[@cybernetck]

I have a 2012 MacBook Pro with no screen issues at all. It works perfectly fine, out side of the battery being somewhat degraded . I’m planning on a M2 MB pro to last about as long, if not longer. I do have a case on my laptop, which I believed helped with longevity.

[@adjolev]

I am using Al Dente, its limited to 78%, I try to use it plugged in most of the time, but once a month I drain it to 15% and then charge it to 100% before leting it go back to 78% with Al Dente. I got the macbook pro 16 in january 2022, and now it has 43 cycles and 100% battery health. I do recomend using Al Dente more than the optimised battery charging option on the mac. Thanks for the other tips! Love your videos!

[@robertlucas2305]

Hey! saw your comment is from a year ago, how is your battery doing now?

[@adjolev]

@@robertlucas2305 my cycle count is 77, and the maximum capacity is at 96%. I think this is great! I got it in January 2022.

[@adjolev]

But if you are using the Al Dente, please make it stop charging if the battery temperature gets above certain degrees. Because that also makes the battery degrade more.

[@JuanmaNPI]

Using Al Dente since this weekend... Bought my MacBook M1 Pro in 2022 too, usually working plugged but without Al Dente so the battery at 100% except the weekends... only 78 cycles but 93% of health... I hope that with Al Dente it improves from this moment...

[@I_Mackenzie]

Just did that with my MacBook Pro 2013. Just upgraded to the new MacBook Pro. But, I wished I’d did it earlier. I now think 4 years is a good time to upgrade. You don’t realise what you are missing out on if you hang onto it too long.

[@atticustay1]

I think 4 years is a bit too soon. I usually upgrade every 5/6 years

[@I_Mackenzie]

@@atticustay1 Yes, it’s up to the individual. The new Macs may well last past the 4 year mark and still go very well.

[@wellfleetion]

Purchased my M1 MBA 16GB 1TB on 2/08/2021, so just about two years ago. I use it day and night as I have it set up with a personal side and a work side . It's the best computer I've ever had - period. As it stands, SSD is rated as having 95% life left. Battery is at 464 cycles with the health rated at 88%. .

[@thunbergmartin]

Great tips! Ive been using the same MBP 15 retina mid-2012now for over 10 years, and still use it for lite 3d graphics and architecture, as well as all everyday stuff. Hoping it last until the 3nm mbp :) Id perhaps add to the list: 1. Be mindful how you carry it around, I have a backpack with a separate tray, and its firm enough not to put any pressure on the laptop while walking around. On a similar note, don't carry it with one hand, since it ads pressure o the frame of the laptop, I have now statistics on how this affects the internals, but I doubt it helps its longevity. 2. Switch out the battery, it's a question of usability: if you feel contempt with the battery performance, chances are you'll keep it as a working machine longer.

[@MathematicPony]

YES, those mid-2012s are powerhouses, and it was so great you could still swap out both RAM and add in an SSD in those. I used mine until getting my M1 Max 14" when it came out.

[@DojoOfCool]

I'm been working in computer biz since the 80's and have owned and used a lot of hardware, my rule of thumb has alway been buy as much computer as you can afford if you want it to last a long time. That is even more important now that RAM, storage can't be upgraded. In past it was great in both PC and Mac that you could add more RAM later or swap the storage for bigger so as your computer started to slow you could add more RAM and more years of use. Today you can't do that so get a lot of RAM from the beginning. Not only will that helps as over the years app's become more RAM hungry and Apple keep adding background programs, it help cut down on the amount of work the CPU has to do to juggle RAM when there isn't a lot. Amount of RAM affects computer speed because the more that the computer can keep in physical RAM the less it has to juggle things in and out of physical RAM when work and you have multiple apps running and a browser with dozens of tabs open. So get more life by buying as much computer as you can in the beginning.

[@PunŽivota]

Is 48gb ram enough for next 6-7 years?

[@DojoOfCool]

Like most things in life the answer is "it depends" in this case what are doing or plan to do.

[@PunŽivota]

@@DojoOfCool im doing video editing, photoshop etc..

[@PunŽivota]

Planning on buying M3 Max 48gb ram 40gpu

[@DojoOfCool]

I don't work in video, my background is audio so you need to talk to people who do video and Photoshop. I know for audio using lots of large sound libraries large quantities of RAM are necessary for good performance. Video and graphics are more GPU dependent, so you need to talk to people who work in video and graphics.

[@jinraigami3349]

If my MBP can last 5 years without any hiccup, it should be fine for me. If you make money using your computer, the faster your laptop/mac can deliver work, the faster you can make money, so investing on them every 3-5 years aren't so bad. If you only use it for personal, yeah, 7-10 years should be the goal.

[@365tonkatruckfit2]

Just got my M3 Pro Space Black 18GB Ram/1TB Storage. Getting started on this.

[@cmonkey63]

It's 2024, and I'm watching this video on a 2010 MBP. Already upgraded the Ram, SSD and battery but it's finally time for a new one. Take care of stuff, it will last.

[@ronitbhalerao1789]

Damm

[@teelasalada]

I just replaced by 2009 Macbook, and mostly because I couldn’t upgrade software.

[@yogajoeguy]

I keep my MacBook Pro 16 inch plugged in all the time. It drops down to 77% and stays there. I spoke with Apple, and they said this is the proper way. But they also recommended to use the battery and Restart at least once a week. I owned it for over a year, the battery is still 100% and battery cycle count is 36. I have not been restarting it, nor letting the battery cycle down.

[@cristibaluta]

What? It never drops on me, but sometimes will stop charging at 80.

[@cristibaluta]

@@bujin5455 Mine is 92%health after 1 year, i thought i had the feeling is not holding the same charge and now i understand why.

[@emilsecker7881]

Not sure why you bought a MacBook Pro if you’re going to keep it plugged in 🤔

[@extrasoap4881]

i use a combination of al dente at 50% and istat menus fan control to keep it consistently at 33C while fast charging. it's been a year and my battery is at 100% health after 208 cycles

[@3um]

Let it charge 0-100 a few times. I'm not sure, but apparently it just can't calculate the degradation of the battery if you never discharge and then charge it completely. I've been using my laptop for a year and the battery was at 100%, but a month ago I started actually using my battery, after a few deep cycles it started showing me 96% of maximum capacity and now it's stuck there. And it makes sense it's on 96% because batteries degrade over time despite all measures.

[@ghost-user559]

The winning strategy with Al Dente according to the endless lifespan of my MacBook Pro 2012 is to keep the battery at 30-40% max charge with the limiter. This extends the lifespan of lithium ion almost indefinitely, but the catch is, as the other comment noted, your computer will not remember what full capacity is. So you still should deep cycle and fully charge it once a month at least to keep the battery and OS aware of one another.

[@extrasoap4881]

@@3um yup i do use it occasionally and go between 20-100%. keeps the calibration accurate

[@bashful228]

Is there an Al Dente for iPads and iPhones?

[@ghost-user559]

@@bashful228 The best strategy for iPhone and iPad is the 80-20 principle. You can do the same thing as Al dente by manually charging your device no more than 80%, and never let it get below 20%. But that means you have to not leave it charging overnight, and try to always avoid going below 10%, and never let the device charge past 90%. This extends the lifespan of lithium ion by a lot. And always avoid charging wirelessly because it heats up the battery and shortens its lifespan.

[@alexandrefauchon7755]

My Macbook pro mid-2012 is still running really really great as of now

[@3um]

What macOS you run?

[@rezabadarudin662]

Can relate. Am still using it for daily work lol

[@alexandrefauchon7755]

@@3um ventura via a patcher

[@3um]

@@alexandrefauchon7755 oh, does yours have a dedicated GPU? I had a late 2013 and while it worked alright in native apps, majority of third party ones were very sluggish. Like chrome for example. Turns out they disabled the support of the integrated gpu it had and it never used hardware acceleration

[@ThinLineMedia]

Just typing text on it ? Can it handle H.265 video codec ? Or play 4k video ?

[@RobinTFH]

My Mid-2012 MacBook Air is still running well. The screen is perfect. The battery now only lasts about 2 hours, but most of the time it is on the charger: it is running as a television and radio as I don't have either working in my new flat! I do mainly use a MacBook stand which keeps the computer clear of any surface and provides good ventilation and cooling. Most of the OS settings you refer to are unavailable as I am running MacOS Catalina and cannot upgrade any further. However, I shall bear them in mind when I [eventually] get a new MacBook … maybe 2030?

[@bowieknife]

I'm using my 2012 13" MBA too, on Catalina. I use it in clam shell mode and the battery is long gone. My 512 SSD is way past the TBW but everything is still running okay (touch wood). I'm waiting for the new 3nm chips.... Hope it will be this year! I'll get the 14" m2 pro chip MBP I think.

[@Theo5555]

My 15 inch mid 2014 15 inch i7 macbook pro still works perfect everyday. Since it was bought new it has worked every day , mostly in clamshell mode . Still the first battery and it will last about 2.30h for most standard tasks. My wife has an m1 macbook air and in comparison it is of course slower for more demanding tasks, but for most basic things the difference is frankly minimal. I am still very satisfied with this macbook pro.

[@TheCodeTinkerer]

With regards to the battery longevity - worst case 80 USD for new battery. The lineup especially between 2010 - 2015 are easy to work on. I have swapped several at this point.

[@RossenAntonov]

Can you share what battery brand do you recommend? I cannot find original Apple battery anymore for my Macbook Pro 2013. That is why I am looking for a good replacement.

[@atticustay1]

The battery replacements never seem to be as good as the original battery, which is weird

[@Gongtopia]

I'm running 3 MacBooks: a newer 14" M1Pro, a 13" 2015 MacBook Pro, and a 2010 white MacBook (for legacy applications/data).These last if taken care of.

[@trassy]

I am writing these comments from a 10-year-old Macbook Pro 16. It has fallen more than once, and even the aluminum corners of the monitor cover are deformed. Still works great. It is used for programming and everyday use. However, I have been carrying out larger video editing projects on a powerful PC for some time now.

[@atticustay1]

Do you mean 15? There wasn’t a 16” 10 years ago

[@trassy]

@@atticustay1 right, 15"

[@OrangeUp]

Don‘t let it fall down.

[@RabbitConfirmed]

Still have my MacBook Pro 15" from 2015 and it still going strong!

[@martinroskilly9994]

How do you run the latest OS system and Web browsers?

[@rezabadarudin662]

I am still rocking my MBP 2012 13 inch daily. Still have that optical CD reader, lol. Changed to 500GB SSD and the ram to 8GB only 5 years ago. Still rocking occasional Ps and Ai, using Figma all the time while having multiple chrome tabs open. Hot? Yes. Battery lasts only 3 hrs? Yes. Running smoothly with no lag? ALSO YESS. Am currently celebrating my macbook’s a decade birthday this month. 🎉 When will I change? When my macbook is done. Like the ‘done’ done. (Or 3nm ARM Chip rolled out. Haha 😛) My verdict: Macbook is so cheap bcs it lasts waaaayy longer than any other laptop.

[@cristibaluta]

If you don't have something better yes, that might look like running smooth.

[@emilsecker7881]

Time to upgrade that thing now. macOS Catalina is unsupported

[@IskandarPramono]

In Human's term we call these kind of machine "centenarian". you sure a keeper Bro

[@91loganator]

I’m all for the slow charging for battery longevity. Been charging my M1 Air with a 20W iPad charger and it works just fine

[@gregberzinski]

lol my dad is still using my MacBook Pro from like 2009. I upgraded the RAM and popped out the HDD for an internal SSD and the thing still runs like 70%. It's just the battery that kinda shot now. But it's still a great piece of machinery!

[@emilsecker7881]

Time to upgrade. That thing has been unsupported for years now

[@lenn55]

I'm still using an early 2008 15" MBP. Only thing that's given out besides the battery is one of the ram slots. Will be replacing it with the rumored 15" MBA when/if it comes out.

[@emilsecker7881]

Time to upgrade that thing now. It’s been unsupported for years

[@lamelobowling5552]

ive had my 2015 Air for 6yrs, brought new in 2017. Needed a new motherboard in 2018 but has been reliable since then.

[@googlepixelutai8310]

to power users, I open up my MacBook air m1 today brand new, and set it up not started to work. My RAM usage is 7,09GB and my SWAP is 4,52GB I would recommend getting the 16GB version but surprisingly despite with this low amount RAM the usage it's quite fast.

[@johnwet6969]

I have 16GB and 1TB SSD on my M1 Air and my RAM is always full and there is swap too. Next time I have to buy 32GB. And I'm not pro user. Just E-mail, Safari, Acrobat reader, Messenger, ... And battery is another crap. After 1 year 88% of battery. No games, no heat, no zero discharge. Like baby care and nothing helps.

[@dominicpascal5512]

@@johnwet6969 I _have_ 32 GB and RAM is always in the yellow with about 27 GB used and sometimes some swap. It was different with 32 GB on Intel, never in the yellow. Something is going on with the M CPUs.

[@johnwet6969]

@@dominicpascal5512 I have many other problems with M1 chip. Many apps stopped working on M1 and on Intel there was no problem.

[@googlepixelutai8310]

@@johnwet6969 On my hackintosh an old HP Z-420. I always use 43GB of 64GB installed. I wont return my Macbook Air, I saw the power usage in my APC PSU power meter during my work and it it was around one or two light bulbs, I will use it as my backup, when my hackintosh maybe dies and for less demanding tasks, our power bills have skyrocketed so high.. 70 cents per KW/hour.

[@johnwet6969]

@@googlepixelutai8310 wow! It’s 2 times more expensive than in my country. Where are you from?

[@carlosalcedo1242]

Please try sticking thermal pads on the bottom side of the M2 air, stick 3 inch legs to raise the hinge side for a good angle, and see how it helps control the heat. The entire bottom (outside).

[@handlereviews]

You make seriously informative and well-researched videos that are highly engaging and concise. I appreciate you and your team for making this happen. You have been of great help by saving me a lot of time that I would've spent researching and from making mistakes. Thank you!

[@McMicGera]

As good and useful these tips are, I would always go with the cheapest configuration that fits the personal usage. It would be much cheaper to use the MacBook for example 2 years less and buy a new base model in the future than upgrading it and have an expensive, overpowered notebook one barely uses. But in any case, it sure is a problem, when it comes to electronic waste...

[@niceguyrides]

Did you factor in resale value into that equation? Base models seem to have less resale value… higher end models seem to have very little discount year to year. There are fewer of them….

[@McMicGera]

@@niceguyrides i will not resell it for the next few years. And I highly doubt I would get a 230€ premium for one extra feature back when reselling it…

[@niceguyrides]

@@McMicGerawell in my local market and online, the base models are being discounted a lot, but the ones with 1 TB or more drives are going for less discount, so if you have a higher end machine, it experiences less depreciation which means over time, you lose less money. So if you are planning on reselling, it doesn’t matter which you buy as long as you have enough money to afford the features in the first place.

[@McMicGera]

@@niceguyrides we can talk in 5 years about reselling and we will see how prices will develop over that period. I am still convinced you will not get your extra money back for the hard drive in the long run.I believe you will have more depreciation in absolute numbers if you add more features to the list. So you would burn more money, buying features you don‘t really need.

[@77dris]

Can you use compressed air to clean out the fans of an iMac (without taking it apart)? Which direction would you blow the dust?

[@ildafons]

I wouldn't do that without taking apart

[@samguapo4573]

Been using my 2010 MBA 11 inch. Just replaced it this 2023 because I wanted to see how much power an M1 would do. Got it 2nd hand too :)

[@Piacco42]

Can someone explain to me why it is better to charge from 20 to 80 % at once instead of charging from 40 to 60 % more often? I thought the memory effect is no problem anymore and the battery cycles are always counted in full charges (0 to 100 %).

[@apmiller77]

Sold my 15” Late 2013 MacBook last year and it was in pristine condition due to always keeping it in a plastic shell. Keeping my new 14” in a shell too. May not be such a good idea for MacBook Airs due to the heat issue though, but I see a lot of MacBooks with corners dented due to drops w/o a shell.

[@douglasbranch9351]

Great advice…I’ve been looking for these answers for a long time.

[@PolluxChung]

My longest serving Macs were the Mac Pro: The cheese grater tower and the trash can™. Both served me for 7 years. The 27" Cinema Display (mini DP) was bought in 2010 and it's still running today.

[@josephsiradanai3925]

Dear Max Tech Can I ask if you use screen protectors for Macbook? on one hand it help reduce my anxiety for micro scratches but I heard that once removal of screen protectors, it can also remove the anti reflective coating of the screen.

[@harveysmith4424]

Yes that can happen, my solution to this is to remove the protector every 6 months. go without one for a month and put a new one back on. Been doing this since 2013 and haven't had any delimitation

[@byniasofficial2567]

Blowing the dust out like shown in the video is like literally the worst thing you can do to a laptop.

[@mattsangalli]

The most surprising thing to me is the SSD speed. I hope the M2 Max isn’t the same because the transfer speeds on the M1 Max were amazing

[@lupus7297]

Screenprotectors and bottom cover protectors! Seems so stupid at first but the screen will get small marks from the keyboard over time that can’t be cleaned away. The bottom cover always gets some scratches.

[@rwilifeandtravel]

My macbook air 11inch 2011 (intel i7 cpu) model still works fine. It has had one battery replacement in about 6 years ago. Its 256GB SSD still works fine so far. Unfortunately the RAM is limited to 4GB (the maximum at the time).

[@emilsecker7881]

Time to upgrade that thing. It’s unsupported

[@rwilifeandtravel]

@@emilsecker7881 My main device is a mac mini 2018 but I still use the mac book air for writing document and some Web browsing. I'll retire it fully once it's battery capacity becomes unusable. By that time I'll replace it with a modern mac book.

[@emilsecker7881]

@@rwilifeandtravel fair enough. Shouldn’t be using the MacBook Air on the net though

[@alejandrovallencci]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="185">3:05</a> Seeing that Macbook on the edge like that made me nervous and it’s not even mine😂

[@Doughboy123x]

Five years is the bare minimum I want my Mac to last before I even think about getting a new one.

[@arpankar5937]

Thnx for these tips bro, it's very helpful 😊❤️🤗

[@audiobunny1767]

Great Video! My best innings with any MBP was my 2011 17inch, which lasted me 9+ years! I travelled with it and used it everyday, it was my only and main machine for music and video production. Having had basically every gen of MBP from the 2000 Titanium PB to current M1MAX, I think these current gen of machines are indicating real potential for excellent longevity. The general SSD operational aspect does worry me a little though. Hence, it was painful and I'm still hurting, but I went all out with an 8TB SSD (MBP M1 MAX 16 64GB RAM). Going for the big 10 with this one, as it'll be my main machine as well desktop replacement. Generally over 2 decades, my experience with battery performance has been excellent; all things considered. Letting it not run to low and not keeping it charged to high for too long is the sweet spot process/best practice in my experience. Its a laptop so using it as it was meant to be utilised (respectfully of course) is also a key factor to getting the best out of it IMO. Overall Thanks again MT! Merry Xmas and Happy 2023 folks!

[@jaegerschtulmann]

well I I have been using my MacBook Pro 16" for nearly 9 years and the only thing that gave up was the stupid Touch Bar. I even slammed it against the floor once and survived 1 motorcycle accident. I am not sure the new models are this good but I have the feeling I will never know as it seems my MacBook will last me another 3 good years at least. The machine still runs everything like butter except h265 video editting

[@craigbarth7474]

Problem is that when it's that age many apps & software will no longer be compatible. eg Zwift only runs on (most) Macs 2014 onwards (not my wife's), and not mine from late 2011, many other apps are also no longer supported....

[@annatomacari9349]

Is it easy to remove the back to clean dust out of the fan? Do you need a special tool to do it?

[@branimirstamenic]

I`m using may Mac all day (8 hours) while I'm working. And he's always pugged in in wall. When I'm done with work just plugged out. The battery percentage is almost always at 100% Is that habbits hurting my Mac M1 Pro?

[@golem2017]

i have 90% of the time charged my air m1 from 20-80 and followed every other tips but still my battery health in the setting app is 93% on 88 cycles, I googled about it and saw some people in same situation and some people are still on 99% after 90 cycles. I dont know how it happened. I'm very disappointed. Some say it is not accurate in the settings app and the battery actually last 3-4 years before it starts degraging severly below 80% health. IDK what to believe.

[@johnwet6969]

Apple battery on my 16GB and 1TB SSD M1 Air is crap. After 1 year 88% of battery. No games, no heat, no zero discharge. Like baby care and nothing helps.

[@irensaga561]

I have a base model Air. I bought it nearly 2 years ago. It is often used plugged in, but I do take it to work to use for an hour or so every day on battery. I don’t do any weird charging stuff. Just plug it in when I can. Currently at 97% on 96 cycles. I have played all the way through Tomb Raider, and Rise, and Alien Isolation. Plugged in and it got hot. Best computer I have ever owned.

[@rydmerlin]

What about when your M1 MAX is in clamshell mode in a vertical stand the majority of the time?

[@chriscross1139]

Very useful video that helps adding value to our favorite hardware. Thank you!👍👍

[@KSGalaxyAirIntel]

I do charge my MBP 14 base with 100W charger mostly when the battery is lower though, the health is already 88% after a year of use... I heavily using this and never shut down, only sleep & reboot when it's required by OS update This video will work for 10 years of use only if you're a light user who don't heavily use a laptop or swap battery couple times

[@JaceFunkyFace]

use a program called Akldente to limit the charging to 45-55% when using it on a charger all the time. This program won't allow the battery to charge beyond 55% and will use the poweradapter to power the macbook. This will give your battery a very long lifespan.

[@karlranile4601]

I still use my 2008 macbook pro. I think it’s time to update to the apple silicon macs

[@MatrixMaverick1980]

Anti repair strategy is kinda terrible.

[@Himegw]

If you have an older mac like classic air up to 2017 (including) or an retina mbp from 2015 or lower you can replace the ssd with a big capacity drive like mvme from samsung. Those are twice as fast ast the stock ones and offer up to 2 tb of space. I use samsung 980 drives mostly. No problems in tens of mbps and airs.

[@JohannesDavidsen-bw7ki]

What if you use charge limiter? And use power only from charger not from battery. Maybe charge battery to 80% and use power from wall. That's good idea..

[@NinPossible]

Low Power mode sounds good. I'll give it a try for a day and see if I notice the difference or not. I mainly use it for Word, web browsing, watching movies, and Zoom. Let's see. Thank you so much for the AlDente app. I really need it because I usually connect my Mac to the TV and it always charges to 100% except for some nights when it will pause at 80% and finish charging by <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="390">6:30</a> in the morning.

[@McMicGera]

I do not believe you will notice a difference with your low work load when it comes to the low power mode. :)

[@NinPossible]

@@McMicGera yeah I've been using it for a week and the performance is the same.

[@deadkit0]

Can i use my 20w charger (iPhone charger) to charge my MBA m1?

[@erichill414]

That’s what I use.

[@robertgendernalik4360]

My old MacBook Pro 13 Mid 2012 is still running great on OS 10.15,7.

[@emilsecker7881]

Time to upgrade that thing. It’s unsupported

[@robertgendernalik4360]

@@emilsecker7881 nothing in the budget for a new MacBook..

[@emilsecker7881]

@@robertgendernalik4360 then save up

[@yungwx7733]

@@emilsecker7881bro is telling everyone that has an older MacBook that it’s time for them to upgrade 😂

[@emilsecker7881]

@@yungwx7733 anything older than 2012, it is

[@MrSenChoi]

Just change the battery when it’s time. It’s worth it.

[@vasilispapasakellariou4074]

Can you change battery on new macbooks. Like pro 14?

[@MrSenChoi]

@@vasilispapasakellariou4074 Not easily. I would take it to the apple service center.

[@EvanMerkes1]

I have a late 2011 build Macbook Pro and still runs everything great and works just like it was brand new. Yes, you pay more, but it's worth it in my opinion. This is the only computer that I have never had issues with and by far has outlasted any PC I've ever had and it's not even close. My oldest PC was only six years old when it died (which the Macbook replaced). Just nothing but problems with PC and Windows machines. Only thing that's happened to my Macbook is last year one of the feet fell off.

[@atticustay1]

Don’t you find it slow? I had a 2012 13” non retina MacBook Pro and found the spinning hard drive made it really really slow after just a few years

[@GamingPIPI]

I plan on storing my documents in iCloud. That’s good for SSD longevity yes? And if I work with large files I will only story it on external SSD. I have the 256GB model with 16GB RAM…

[@romeo-s]

Don't get me wrong, I'm a long-term mac user and considered to be an apple fanboy. Actually, MacBooks (except the initial M1 models) are pretty expensive and sometimes have some terrible design flaws that cause defects within a couple of years (for example 2011 MacBook Pros with dedicated GPU).

[@papersnee]

could you not just get an external ssd instead?

[@parjau4554]

If you absolutely want to extend your battery life and mostly keep it plugged in then the way shown here at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="422">7:02</a> (AlDente - free) has worked incredibly well for me. It allows you to set charge/discharge percentage levels. As minimum battery stress is at 50%, I have set it to max 55% and min 45%. As a result, my battery, which was on the lower end of Coconut Battery's online comparison when new, is now (a year later) near the highest. It's hardly lost anything. If I need to take it out, I just top it up to 100%.

[@DarkPa1adin]

Do you have to close the app to charge to 100%?

[@parjau4554]

​@@DarkPa1adin No need to close the app - there is a 'Top Up' option (actually shown on this video at 7:06).

[@CambodianGeographic]

Where do people download Al Dente? It is clearly not in Apple Store.

[@murrayclare5794]

@@CambodianGeographic i went to the web site to get

[@CambodianGeographic]

@@murrayclare5794 Thanks.

[@qadeerrahaman6494]

Thanks for the tips. Great work 👏🏻

[@mattsangalli]

Great job on these videos guys!

[@srlkngl]

..greatly useful, thank you!

[@ruveerapunchihewa]

some information are misleading, you should not use third party apps to handle your battery, just keep it plugged in let apple handle the battery, trust me that's the best choice when it comes to battery longevity

[@mikemcmike6427]

Use al dente. It’s not perfect but I keep mine around 60% and my battery is still at 99% health a year later

[@Jotafrog]

Basically, treat it like a baby!

[@tameem_0113]

As always Great video man!!!!Keep up the good work!!!

[@bakhtiyor_sulaymonov]

Thanks for the tips

[@briancoish1695]

I have a mint 2010 Mac book pro that I maxed out to 16gb and a Samsung 850 pro with 512 gb's, a little slow but works great, chill .🤟

[@Haloitzchris]

PLS PLS LMK WHEN YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON THE 4TB SSD FOR THE M1 MAX.. TRYING TO UPGRADE.

[@nabzplays8274]

Windows has big problem with battery life its a good thing apple was able to preserve theirs

[@justaskforbobdesign]

Puré gold this video, thanks for doing it

[@Wolf2u2]

You mention @ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="112">1:52</a> "get AppleCare Plus which can now be purchased as a subscription without a time limit". I'm not finding this option, can you provide a link or more info?

[@76luislara]

My First Macbook Pro last 8 years and I really abused it.

[@ViorelIanasi]

@MaxTechOfficial please tell me, do you have any dents/pits/micro-holes on you display? I had some after about 6 months of use. I did recently got my display replaced under warranty. I read that many people experience this despite being so protective with the device and some even had the same thing happened on the replaced display too. Even if not advised, I'm considering putting a film screen protector. What do you think? Thank you!

[@Kw1161]

I lost two Mac Book Pro model due home break-ins so keep the Mac Book in a safe or well hidden if it is not with you...insurance don't pay for all the aggravation re-installing everything on the replacement model.

[@emilsecker7881]

Once is a mistake. Twice is ignorance

[@Kw1161]

@@emilsecker7881 well it was a couple of years between break-ins and a set of window bars. However, I should have had steel door frames and doors. Lesson learned.

[@emilsecker7881]

@@Kw1161 wait, you’ve put window bars up? That seems prison like lol. Fair enough though

[@satyamshukla8292]

my second hand, 11 inch 2013 model air is still going.. never changed battery or any component whatsoever. like wtf. A miracle or what ?

[@elisadulcey3417]

This is such a great video, very important

[@rumbecker5085]

I still use my 2012 11" MBA

[@shashankshekhar2611]

I can vouch that not dropping goes a long way :) typing this on a Jan 2015 Air

[@sanaksanandan]

Today I switched on my 2008 white MacBook, and watched a movie, while installing Monterey on my 2009 Mac mini.

[@Jefff237]

Thank you a lot for this

[@kabbyapaaul]

This is my favourite channel as I especially like it when you explain everything so nicely. I wish you a lot of success with the channel "Max Tech" and happy life😌.

[@byron8159]

Very specific a super soft towel

[@roBLINDhood]

I am about to retire my 27” iMac after 12 years if faithful service.

[@radientproductions9799]

a sleeve is SO essential.