What to look at when buying used m2 air

[doggukan]

im going to buy a m2 air this week. it has been used pretty lightly as the user is not familiar with mac they want to sell.

what should i look for ? im thinking about looking at battery cycles and physical damage etc... is there anything else should i check before buying ?

for an m2 air what value battery cycle should be ?

i have never used macbook before so i dont know what to look for

 

[MacCheetah3]

The MBA M2 has only been available for about 13 months though, of course, it could have been purchased recently. Especially if it has light usage, I would expect 100 cycles or less on the battery.

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Your battery is designed to retain up to 80% of its original capacity at 1000 complete charge cycles. The one-year warranty includes replacement coverage for a defective battery. Apple offers a battery replacement service for all MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro notebooks with built-in batteries.

Batteries - Service and Recycling

Learn about battery service and recycling for Apple devices. All rechargeable batteries need to be serviced eventually.

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As for other things:

• If it is still within the first year of purchase (i.e., has warranty), that adds value, of course. You can check coverage two ways:

Get system information about your Mac

On your Mac, see details about your Mac hardware, network connections and software, and create a system report.

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Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support

Check your Apple warranty status. Enter a serial number to review your eligibility for support and extended coverage.

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• If/when you finally make the sale, ensure the seller disables Activation Lock:

Activation Lock for Mac - Apple Support

Activation Lock helps protect your Mac if it's lost or stolen.

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Also recommend the seller follow these steps before finally handing the Mac over:

What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support

Reset your Mac to factory settings to prepare it for a new owner.

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[doggukan]

The MBA M2 has only been available for about 13 months though, of course, it could have been purchased recently. Especially if it has light usage, I would expect 100 cycles or less on the battery.

Batteries - Service and Recycling

Learn about battery service and recycling for Apple devices. All rechargeable batteries need to be serviced eventually.

www.apple.com

As for other things:

• If it is still within the first year of purchase (i.e., has warranty), that adds value, of course. You can check coverage two ways:

Get system information about your Mac

On your Mac, see details about your Mac hardware, network connections and software, and create a system report.

support.apple.com

Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support

Check your Apple warranty status. Enter a serial number to review your eligibility for support and extended coverage.

checkcoverage.apple.com

• If/when you finally make the sale, ensure the seller disables Activation Lock:

Activation Lock for Mac - Apple Support

Activation Lock helps protect your Mac if it's lost or stolen.

support.apple.com

Also recommend the seller follow these steps before finally handing the Mac over:

What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support

Reset your Mac to factory settings to prepare it for a new owner.

support.apple.com

device bought in may. they reset it yesterday. activation lock is not enabled battery cycle says 1 health is 100 . is there any way that baytery cycle gets reset after factory reset of the device ? or am i really lucky for this brand new "used" device

 

[MacCheetah3]

they reset it yesterday. activation lock is not enabled battery cycle says 1 health is 100 . is there any way that baytery cycle gets reset after factory reset of the device ? or am i really lucky for this brand new "used" device

Reset/reinstall shouldn’t affect battery information — I also don’t know of any hacks to modify those values. So, you should be good.

 

[doggukan]

buying a brand new m2 air for 850. nice 😂