So I just bought this macbook 2 weeks ago (newest macbook pro 13 inch) and every once in a while there will be a flicker across the screen in the middle and it will be gone in a flash. Is this my computer or the OS????? really don't want to have any more problems, I bought this one after my last macbook's screen cracked randomly on its own.
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Many other users (myself included) have reported similar behavior from their 2019 MacBook Pro. Try turning off True Tone and "Automatically adjust brightness" in System Preferences -> Displays, see if the problem persists. I did this about a week ago and haven't experienced the flickering ever since.
Even if this takes care of the problem for you, though, I would suggest contacting Apple about it. It's really important that they look into it and fix it in a future software update (if it is indeed a software problem, which I'm guessing it is). Besides, not being able to use True Tone and auto-brightness on a brand new machine is quite unacceptable.
Thx for sharing. Mine is like ajst47, completely random. Also tried all the trouble shooting steps.
I guess your method might work for someone and is worth emphasizing. However, if it does solve the flickering problem, Apple should take it seriously and solve this software bug in the next update release. Because it is clearly a software bug then. But they won't do so unless we bring this issue to their attention.
Hi,
some status update from me: I gave my Macbook back to repair and they replaced the logic board and the display this time. This did fix the problem for me! I am working with this machine since nearly a week now and I did not have a single flicker.
Still flickering after a second time sending it in for repair. This time I was told no hardware repair was needed. After pressing them, one agent said they "reset" the software. So, not convinced they did anything. Even though that was my 3rd attempt at repair (first time in Apple store), they are saying I have to send it in yet again....grrrrrr.....and each time I get it back, I have to reload everything. Not a happy customer.
Have you tried turning off the Automatic Graphics Switching in System Preferences --> Energy Saver? Not sure if this is the same issue, but helped me fix flickering on an older Macbook Pro running Mojave.
Could be tied in to battery health?
No worries. I'd had flickering issues for years with Netflix on full screen. Did three things in the past few days, one of which seems to have solved my issue. 1. Recently uninstalled flux (third party app as a precursor to nightshift) 2. Installed a new battery (factory one was up to 600 cycles) 3. Calibrated new battery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ZMLInLE-Q --> followed that process to the letter.
Like you, I'd get flickering even when plugged in. Might be worth checking battery health and calibrating on the off chance it works for you.
I bought the new 2020 MacBook Air last week and over the past couple of days I noticed a black and white flickering across the screen too. It only happened once initially and I thought it was because I was moving my laptop. But today especially it has been flashing while not even being touched.
Not yet. I'm sending it in for service for the 3rd time for this issue. Background diagnostics have been run 3 times without finding a software issue so it has to be a hardware component (in my opinion).
Mine has nothing to do with watching movies or mail apps. It's completely random, has existed since I purchased the computer and has not yet been fixed. I'm sending it in for the 3rd "servicing" this week.
Have you tried to logout your gmail account from the email app?
Additionally, I want to report that this screen issue only happened with the lame AppleTv application, luckily I haven’t experienced the issue while doing other things.
You definitely need to send it in for repair. Contact apple and describe your problem. No guarantee they'll fix it the first time, but they warranty their repairs for 3 months, so if they don't get it fix, you'll have another 3 months to send it in again. Mailing it in is the easiest, as they pay for shipping and it's almost always back within a week.
Hi i've had the same problem ever since I bought the mac in may/june... it feels more of a hardware problem than software as it is not specific to any apps i use and has been happening since the beginning. Every time happens more often. Sometimes when I move the screen
I've got the problem of that wild flickering with black zones AFTER I had installed Catalina. I can use my Macbook Pro only in the safe mode. Even in this mode you see a strange behaviour of the title part in the finder. It is just black. Black. Black,
I have the same problem on a MacBook Air 2020. I have invested a lot of money on this machine so please give a proper solution it is more than 1 year already with this issue to be posted on this forum and seems the problem still exist.
Same thing has been happening to me gradually over the summer. I've reset software, NVRAM and SMC. I'm assuming that this is a hardware issue?
I am also connected to an external monitor most of the day.
It is kind of shocking that the 2019 Macbook Pro's are doing this as my old Mid 2012 was just fine.
I'm getting ready to send my MacBook Pro in for service for the 4th time for screen flickering. I've sent video evidence into them month after month, and they've promised to replace the screen, but have yet to do that. It's basically the only thing left they can do to try to fix it. Been dealing with them and this issue for 18 months!
New Macbook screen flickering
