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Hi I have a MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) and today when I turned it on, I am greeted by this nightmare.

But as I tilted the lid, things got better.

Could this be Flexgate at play? I am dreading taking it to AppleCare.

Nope not the FlexGate issue! But just as bad. The Design Flaw Behind MacBook Pro’s “Stage Light” Effect. This is a FlexGate screen:

Your system might still be covered under warranty as Apple had a run of bad displays (T-CON’s). Can you get to an Apple Store? I would do so ASAP. Otherwise this will be an expensive repair as the full display assembly will need to be replaced..

i just had my MBP 2019 16 inch repaired from an authorised repairer, free of charge as it’s covered by Apple, I am glad about this and I think Apple should do this as I 100 percent sure it’s a design flaw or hardware defect, nothing to do with the user. It s quite disappointing that Apple didn’t test their product properly like open and close the lid many times. I purchased it in 2020 March and failed at only after 2.5 year is ridiculous, I have a MBP 2013 and still going good. Now I am not sure if I should sell it because it may only last about 2 years time and will fail with the same reason, or should I just don’t open can close the lid too often? **It should be because NZ consumer law force Apple to cover this issue.

Similar, yet different issue. 14 months into a MBP 2019 16 inch screen, opened it up and dozens of vertical multicolor lines. Closing to about 45 degrees, the normal screen returned but the bottom third was pulsating. Took it to Apple store: $686 for a new clamshell, a local mac repair shop wanted $975! It is now at MicroCenter being looked at. Owned Macs for decades, never had such a catastrophic failure in so short a time.

Unluckily I have the same problem with a 2020 purchased Macbook Pro 2019 16". The apple Servicecenter claims that only the 13" Macbooks would run under the extendet service program. Was told that the 16" Macbooks are not qualified for this service program and therfore apple will not replace my display. Any idea how to solve this problem without spendig a lot of money (donations)? btw.: Removed bottem of the macbook, pressed a little bit against 1 flexcable and the problem disapeard during pressing (studied computer sience an therefore might be qualified to do this)! That looks like it is a design or production problem of apple (we experienced also the flexgate problem with macbook 2016-2018)

have you fixed the issue? My screen of 2019 Macbook pro 13’ has the same issue. I am waiting for Apple to cover it as well.