![]() iFixit reports that the flex cable in the 2018 MacBook Pro models is indeed 2mm longer than the one in previous 2016 MacBook Pro models. Now, it seems like Apple might have fixed the issue in its new MacBook Pro models that were released last year. Eventually, the cable fails, causing the backlight to fail.Īs a result, users need to swap the entire display instead of the tiny cable, resulting in massive repair costs. ![]() These cables, wrapped around a small circuit board, are prone to damage as the laptop’s lid is opened and closed over a period of time. So what exactly is ‘Flexgate’? It appears that in an effort to make its laptops thinner, Apple had started using thin and fragile flex cables that are soldered to the display itself. Last year’s MacBook Pro models are still fairly new to know if the problem has actually been fixed. ![]() The issue, most commonly referred to as ‘Flexgate’, may have been silently fixed by Apple with its 2018 MacBook Pro models. The problem was mainly reported on MacBook Pro models shipped after October 2016. A distinctive stage-light effect appeared on their laptop’s display, followed by the backlight failing completely for some users. ![]() Last year, some MacBook Pro users had reported issues with their laptop’s display. Apple MacBook Pro (October 2016 onwards) users had been reporting issues with their display
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