Scratch (?) on new MacBook Air trackpad

Hey everyone,


I received my M1 MacBook Air last week, replacing my 2015 MBP and I'm loving it so far! However, a couple of days ago when looking at my MacBook from the side I noticed that there's a sparkling spot on the trackpad when looking at it from certain angles (see attached image, near the center of the trackpad). When looking at it from the top everything seems fine, I also can't feel the spot with my fingers and as far as I can tell it doesn't affect the functionality of the trackpad.


I don't know how exactly the MacBook trackpads are constructed but I assume it's all glass. Now I'm asking myself whether it's something to be concerned about or not. I need my MacBook for university and if it's "just" a small scratch in the coating and thus a cosmetic damage not affecting the functionality down the road I could definitely live with it. If, however, it's something that requires repair, like a small crack in the glass for example, I'm willing to send it in.


I would appreciate any opinion or experiences of someone who experienced the same or a similar issue. Thanks!


MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Jun 2, 2021 5:53 AM

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