For some time now, everything seems to indicate that the quality process in building a Mac is getting worse. If we first encountered problems on a significant number of MacBook and MacBook Pro with butterfly model keyboards, now we find a problem that can affect certain Macs from 2016 onwards, mainly MacBook Pros with Touch Bar.
The problem seems to be the one cable design connecting the motherboard to the display, which often produces the "Stage light effect" at the bottom of the screen as we can see in the image.
The information is obtained from the famous page of repairs iFixit, who posted the problem reported by a user. According to iFixit, the design of this cable is too flexible and brittle, which connects the screen to the motherboard from 2016 models to the new MacBook Pros. Taylor dixon from iFixit comments in his article.
When it was first introduced, the design seemed fine. But as always, the quality is in the details. Apple opted for thin, fragile flexible cables rather than the sturdier wire cables used in previous designs that could be routed through the hinge rather than wrapped around it, helping to mitigate the stress of repeated opening and closing. .
Ultimately, the opening and closing the screen repeatedly, over time can affect the correct functioning of the screen, given the fineness of the cables. Because this problem occurs over time, in many cases the warranty does not cover repair as this has already expired.
Users have reported problems on the flexgate website, as well as on the website of Apple support. The number of affected is unknown, to the point that many users begin to demand a free replacement program If the Mac has these problems, then the alternative is a repair close to € 600. We will follow up on this matter and we will keep you informed of any news.
