Batteries are easy to replace in the M1 MacBook Pro.

That said, I’ve had my M1 Max MacBook Pro since launch of November 2021. I’m currently at 85% of health. I’m hoping it drops under 80% before Nov 2024 (when AppleCare+ expires), free battery replacement at that point.

However, despite heavy use and frequent travel, I suspect it’ll not reach below 80% before my AppleCare+ expires. Hopefully I can renew it to a monthly subscription at that point.

Your concern is warranted with a cheap backpack with the laptop amongst the actual text books. Why not spend just a little more on one with a dedicated pocket for a laptop and match that with a hard case?

There’s Ajax - large language models for Siri and then more secretly the Generative AI that’s Apple’s unique take on ChatGPT.

What you’ll hear in the news is the less AI language model for Siri where as the Rope-a-dope is the Generative AI.