MacBook Air M5 Thermal Pad Mod and Apple Warranty Questions
I know a lot of people will say that, as an enthusiast, I should’ve bought a MacBook Pro instead. But I chose the Air because it’s cheaper, smaller, more portable, and honestly handles 99% of what I do.
For context, it’s a MacBook Air M5 10‑core CPU / 10‑core GPU 24GB RAM.
I’m thinking about doing the well-known thermal pad mod. From what I’ve seen, it’s basically just removing the bottom cover, placing the thermal pad, and closing it back up.
My question is: if the mod is done properly and, in the future, I remove everything and clean it carefully before using the warranty, is there any way Apple could tell that the laptop was opened or modified? Or would it be practically impossible to notice?
I’d especially like to hear from people who have actually dealt with Apple support or warranty service after doing this kind of mod.