Apple
MacBook Air M1 (2020)
Released 2020 · launch price $999 · refurbished today ~$520
Fanless; still very capable. Battery replacement is glued and non-trivial.
Software support
updates expected until ~2028About 2 years of security updates left.
A MacBook Air M1 (2020) launched at $999 and goes for about $520 refurbished today — 48% of its value gone. That refurbished price is the number every repair on this page is measured against, because it is what replacing it actually costs.
Repairs on this laptop run from about $118 at the cheap end to around $390 at the expensive one, across 8 common faults. Anything near the top of that range is a serious fraction of what the device is worth.
Security updates are expected to run to about 2028, roughly 2 more years, so the software side is not what limits this device.
MacBook Air M1 (2020) repair costs by fault
Typical independent-shop pricing, with the official Apple figure where one is published. Each row links to the full repair-or-replace breakdown.
| Fault | Shop | Official | DIY parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cracked or broken screen | $280–$420 | $500–$650 | $299–$429 |
| Battery (drains fast / won't hold charge) | $95–$140 | $159–$199 | $50–$80 |
| Charging port (won't charge / loose cable) | $110–$170 | $180–$260 | $50–$85 |
| Water / liquid damage | $280–$450 | $500–$750 | not advised |
| Keyboard (sticky / dead keys) | $180–$320 | $400–$650 | $200–$300 |
| Broken or loose hinge | $150–$280 | $400–$600 | not advised |
| Storage / SSD failure | $280–$500 | $500–$750 | not advised |
| Won't turn on / no power | $280–$500 | $500–$750 | not advised |
US dollars, 2026. “Not advised” means the repair is not realistically DIY-able on this device. Where these numbers come from →
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