Rose Gold Apple Macbook air colour wearing off

A little more than 1 year ago, I bought a Rose Gold Apple MacBook Air for my daughter. The rose gold colour has faded just in the area where the palm rests. Though the device is no longer under warranty, I would not expect this to happen within such a short span of time. Has anyone faced similar issues and how did Apple resolve them?

Posted on Jul 13, 2022 6:33 AM

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ku4hx

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Jul 13, 2022 6:43 AM in response to nareshfromsingapore

That's a cosmetic condition and it's not all that uncommon.

Some user's skin oils are more corrosive than others and there is little that can be done other than wearing gloves.

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Rose Gold Apple Macbook air colour wearing off

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