User level: Level 1 (4 points)So the hard shell case and the keyboard cover could damage the MacBook. I didn't know that I thought it would be safe to use and mostly that it would from damaging.
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Posted on Oct 8, 2026 7:28 AM
User level: Level 10 (87,747 points)Oct 8, 2026 7:33 AM in response to jkhadijah31
jkhadijah31 wrote:
So the hard shell case and the keyboard cover could damage the MacBook. I didn't know that I thought it would be safe to use and mostly that it would from damaging.
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Yes a hard shell case can damage your Mac's hinge, may cause scratches on the surface of the Mac, or it can interfere with heat dissipation.
User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Oct 8, 2026 9:19 AM in response to jkhadijah31
Sleeve, or cross-body bag, etc. This for protection against bumps and bangs, as well as scratches.
If you must have a protective layer, I’d look at a skin or stickers, though that will reduce the available cooling.
All I’ve seen from hard shells is trouble, and scratches. Grit inevitably gets under the shell, and parties.
The hard shells I’ve either tried (or looked at) over the years are not great at damage resistance, either.
Might well cause damage, between scratches underneath, and hinges.
Another discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookair/comments/14cpwt8/dbrand_skins_yes_or_no/
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Oct 8, 2026 8:48 AM in response to jkhadijah31
I agree with Bob 100%.
For years, I've used a neoprene slip case with a zipper for those times when I'm not carrying my Mac in the dedicated computer section of my messenger bag. I think the case cost me about $10.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256372525