Find the "System Information" in your launchpad.
Then go to 'Power' parameter. It will reflect all the details there.

Don't mind if i ask.
Did you left your battery constantly plugged-in with battery at full charge level, or did you often use until the juice depleted before recharge?

I dont think using Intel apps will contributed to the battery degradation. I have similar apps usage as u do, and havent shut down the Mac ever since its turned on. Okay, i do shut down once a month just for 2 minutes to refresh the memory, but it will be back on after that, so its more like a restart rather than real shut down. Kept it on 24/7 as i need it to constantly perform Time Machine backup to my Time Capsule.

LoL 7 days and u going mad.. early adopters have to wait 3-7 weeks when it launched in our shore late last year.
Welcome onboard and enjoy using your M1 MBA. This is a silence beast.

Oh.. Didn't know that.. hahaha.. alright.. learned some English from you.

Hi, sharing some personal opinion to you ah.
Mac don't last forever also, but it can work in optimum and acceptable performance conditions longer than PC for sure, provided the hardwares and electronics are still functioning in old age.

Shedding some answers that can help enlighten you slightly if not all:
1) You may or may not require to install Parallel Desktop for Windows in order to access the Microsoft Office files. There are third party softwares build for Mac that support equally good if not better thab Microsoft Office. I can suggest WPS. which is an open source and you can download and use for free from Apps Store if you do not need the cloud services.
Download Source: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1468073139?mt=8

2) M1 chip only can support 1 external monitor natively, so the dock is required if you need to use more than 1 external monitors. Regarding the vertical monitor, its not an issue, but with 1 vertical and 1 horizontal, i dare not to say the same as i have no experience in this setting before.

I actually wanted to suggest that if its not urgent for you to get the new computer, perhaps you could hold your bullet until end of year after they launch new chipset Macbooks later this year with better processor. Rumors have it that it will be able to support more than 1 external monitor, but not guaranteed yet.

You can try configure via Automator.

It never gets hot even in heavy usages, just slightly warm. The warmth is still cooler than my previous MBA2013 in idle mode without any apps running.

Try configure your TouchID access in Settings, as shown in screenshot.


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Hmm, bugged then. Have you updated to latest MacOS?
If you've done so also, maybe you need to recover your MacOS.

Try using WPS.
I find it much user friendly compared to M.Office for MacOS environment. Been using this for many many years.

Not a wrong timing, but year end mostly comes with refresh MacBook.
If you can wait, just wait. If you cant live without a new Mac, then just get whatever in the market now.

Mine happen to crash couple of times in last 3 version of MacOS. Screen flashed purple once then straight went into reboot. Haven’t experience it since last MacOS updates.

Try file complaint u didnt receive ur Mac lo.. maybe Apple send you another unit.. nice la, pay 1 price get 2 units..

Hahah.. im jus kidding about it.. Apple will kill ur Mac remotely.. 😂

Looking forward to that to come true.. ApplePay also long delayed.. Malaysia really behind other countries by 15 years at least.

Wait for another 2 months for announcement on refreshed Macbook line.

This post has been edited by eikozai: Sep 5 2021, 11:13 PM

New one? Should be the same as current or maybe increase a little.

Today's update on the quality of M1 MBA battery after 9.5 months of usage with constant maintenance of charger between 20-80%.
Give it a bump to 100% today for no special reason.

i use my M1MBA for constant of 10-12 hours in daily basis, running heavy apps and office documents.
The highest point of heat is still cooler than an Intel Mac in idle mode (not running anything, just merely on the Desktop).

Hope it give u a hint on how 'hot' it can be.