I own a **2022 MacBook Air M2 8GB**, and I’ve had it since March 2024. It’s worked perfectly fine the entire time, until i opened it up to this display the other day. When I bought it, I immediately bought a screen protector, case, and computer bag for it to put it in my backpack. I’ve always been extremely careful with it, and have never dropped or damaged it. I literally never put anything on top of my laptop, so I’m a bit frusturated about this issue.

  
A few days ago, I noticed the bottom right corner of my screen protector was cracked; however, the display was still fine. I ordered a new screen protector, but before it arrived, my screen got messed up as it is now. It’s pretty minor, and I’ve been able to complete my daily school work just fine; however, I know this can get bad, and need some help with what to do.

  
I **don’t have AppleCare**, and from what I see it should cost anywhere from $400-600 for Apple to fix this. I found this price is be pretty high, and I feel like there has to be other viabale options. My questions are;

1. Who has had a similar exerpeince? What did you do?
2. Should I look into other Non-Apple repair options? If so, how much should it cost? (I’m in the San Diego, Ca area)
3. I’ve read non-Apple repair stores usually use worse quality technology, that’ll end up damaging the computer and value of it. Is this true, and do I have to worry about this?
4. What should my next course of action be?

2022 MacBook Air M2 Physical LCD Damage