Apple
MacBook Air M3 (2024)
Released 2024 · launch price $1,099 · refurbished today ~$790
Software support
updates expected until ~2032About 6 years of security updates left.
A MacBook Air M3 (2024) launched at $1,099 and goes for about $790 refurbished today — 28% 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 $115 at the cheap end to around $318 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 2032, roughly 6 more years, so the software side is not what limits this device.
MacBook Air M3 (2024) 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 | $205–$305 | $345–$505 | $120–$200 |
| Battery (drains fast / won't hold charge) | $95–$135 | $159–$199 | $55–$85 |
| Charging port (won't charge / loose cable) | $105–$150 | $175–$250 | $45–$75 |
| Water / liquid damage | $255–$380 | $430–$630 | not advised |
| Keyboard (sticky / dead keys) | $130–$190 | $225–$325 | $45–$80 |
| Broken or loose hinge | $110–$165 | $190–$280 | $35–$60 |
| Storage / SSD failure | $130–$190 | $225–$325 | $65–$105 |
| Won't turn on / no power | $255–$380 | $430–$630 | 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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