How Long You Can Expect Your New MacBook Air To Last
SlashGear • • technology
Key Points:
- The lifespan of a MacBook Air depends on both hardware durability and software longevity, with software support often being the critical factor in determining when the device becomes obsolete.
- macOS updates provide essential security patches, compatibility with popular third-party apps, and performance improvements, acting as ongoing maintenance that ensures device safety and functionality.
- When Apple ends software support for a MacBook Air, security updates and app compatibility gradually cease, signaling the practical end of the device's secure and reliable use.
- Most MacBook Air models receive about five to seven years of full macOS upgrades, followed by a period of security-only updates; for example, the M1 MacBook Air launched in 2020 still supports the latest macOS 26 Tahoe.
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