Hi everyone,
I’m having a strange issue with my MacBook Air and would appreciate any advice.
Device Details:
- MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
- macOS Sequoia 15.5
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB SSD
- About 4 years old
- Around 80GB of free storage available
Problems I’m experiencing:
- The screen occasionally flickers for a few seconds.
- Apps sometimes freeze or become unresponsive.
- The system feels laggy even when only a few applications are open.
- I’ve noticed brief graphical glitches, such as windows not rendering properly.
- The Mac has restarted unexpectedly a couple of times.
What I’ve tried so far:
- Restarted the Mac multiple times.
- Updated macOS to the latest version available.
- Closed background applications.
- Checked storage space and removed unnecessary files.
- Booted in Safe Mode to see if the issue persists.
The glitches seem to happen randomly and aren’t tied to any specific app. I mostly use the Mac for web browsing, document editing, and video streaming. The problem started a few weeks ago, and I can’t recall any major changes or software installations before it began.
Has anyone experienced similar issues with an M1 MacBook Air? Could this be a software problem, failing hardware, or something else? Any troubleshooting suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!