MacBook Air Retina 13-inch (2018-2019) repair in London: bring it to our workshop in Bermondsey or ask about courier collection, and we will confirm a price before any work starts. The MacBook Air Retina 13-inch is a 2018 laptop with a 13.3-inch screen, identified by model number A1932. Storage and memory are both fixed to the board, which shapes what can be upgraded and how data is recovered.
- Model number
- A1932
- Model identifier
- MacBookAir8,1, MacBookAir8,2
- Released
- 2018
- Type
- Laptop
- Screen
- 13.3-inch
- Storage
- Soldered to the board
- Memory
- Soldered
Repairs we carry out on the MacBook Air Retina 13-inch
Screen replacement
The 13.3-inch display is replaced as a complete lid assembly, which also renews the hinges and camera.
Price confirmed before work starts
Battery replacement
The battery is bonded into the top case. We release it with adhesive remover, fit a new one and check the cycle count and charging afterwards. At this age, short runtime and sudden shutdowns usually point to a worn battery and not a board fault.
Price confirmed before work starts
Keyboard and trackpad repair
The keyboard is riveted into the top case, so it is replaced as a top case assembly with a new battery.
Charging port and power repair
We test the charger, the port and the charging circuit separately. A Mac that will not charge is often a port or a single failed component on the logic board.
Storage
Storage on the MacBook Air Retina 13-inch is soldered and cannot be upgraded. We can help with external storage, clearing space, or moving to a new machine.
Memory
Memory in the MacBook Air Retina 13-inch is soldered and cannot be upgraded. It is worth knowing this before paying anyone for a memory upgrade.
macOS reinstall and repair
We reinstall macOS, migrate data, and can revive or restore the firmware in DFU mode from a second Mac when an update has left the machine unresponsive.
We also carry out logic board repair, liquid damage repair, overheating and fan repair, hinge and casing repair, macOS reinstallation on the MacBook Air Retina 13-inch, along with USB, HDMI and audio port repair, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth card replacement, webcam and speaker faults and data transfer to a new machine.
What we see on the bench
- The 2018 to 2020 Retina models have Apple’s T2 security chip, which encrypts the soldered SSD. Files can only be read back with the original logic board working.
- The 2018 and 2019 models use the butterfly keyboard, which is replaced together with the top case and battery.
- Older A1466 and A1465 machines have a removable Apple-format SSD, so storage upgrades and straightforward data recovery are both possible.
Data recovery from the MacBook Air Retina 13-inch
The SSD in the MacBook Air Retina 13-inch is soldered and hardware-encrypted, so there is no drive to remove. If the Mac is dead, data recovery means repairing the logic board far enough to start it and copy the data off. If you have a Time Machine or iCloud backup, tell us, as that may be the quicker route.
Estimate the cost with our data recovery calculator, or read about recovering files after a ransomware attack.
Where the MacBook Air Retina 13-inch sits in the range
Its nearest relatives in the MacBook Air (Intel) range are the older MacBook Air 13-inch (2017) and the newer MacBook Air Retina 13-inch (2020). Storage differs too: soldered to the board on the MacBook Air Retina 13-inch, removable Apple-format SSD on the MacBook Air 13-inch.
Questions
Can the SSD or memory in the MacBook Air Retina 13-inch be upgraded?
The storage is soldered and cannot be upgraded. Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded.
My MacBook Air Retina 13-inch will not turn on. Is my data lost?
Not necessarily, but the storage is on the main board, so the board has to be repaired far enough to read it. Do not keep trying to power it on, and tell us about any backups you have.
How do I get my MacBook Air Retina 13-inch to you?
Bring it to our workshop at Unit 1 The Willows, 80 Willow Walk, London SE1 5SY, or call 020 7237 6805 to ask about courier collection. We confirm the price before any work starts.
How much does a MacBook Air Retina 13-inch screen replacement cost?
Price confirmed before work starts. The exact figure depends on the part your machine needs, and we confirm it before any work starts.