13" MacBook Pro 2017 - Blinking horizontal lines at the top of the screen

Same problem with same device (MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports). I noticed that many people are experiencing the same problem all in the same period (March / April / May 2020) .. it seems as if the graphics card is "running out" on this model in the same period .. maybe the time has come to open a replacement program from Apple?

I have this issue on my 2020 MBP 13” with Touch Bar. I’ve called Apple Support twice. The first time, they had me try the restarts and updating the OS. I complied even though it’s obviously a hardware issue. Then I got an appointment at an authorized service center. They said the repair would be $700. I can’t pay that right now and shouldn’t have to. Apple needs to make this right.

I have MBP 2017 non-touch bar which has developed a dark horizontal lines after using the device for some time and if I ignore the lines the lines get darker.

The only thing that I can do is shutting down the laptop and then the lines disappear but then if I use it again the liens appear again.

I hope Apple listen to us because there has been a lot of customers who are complaining about the same issue

Hi I’m also kind of having a similar issue that grew over time and has become permanent and I have send it to the service providers but lol they are saying water damage is near the Touch Bar when I never even drop water also they told me me my display will be free of cost replacement but I need to pay ₹35,000 or $480 to replace the keyboard, touchbar and trackpad and only then they will replace my display for free. Here is a photo I got from google with the exact issue since my MacBook Pro 2018 13 inch is not with me but at the service Center

Exact same problem. Horizontal lines on screen that go away when my laptop is half closed. Currently sitting on the ground with my laptop on my desk typing so I can see the screen while it's half closed. Goes without saying, not ideal situation. Never dropped or damaged my laptop so this is definitely an Apple hardware issue. 15 inch 2017 Macbook Pro with touchbar. I'm taking it to an Apple certified tech store this Saturday since the closest Apple store is 2 and a half hours away, and even that one (Charleston, SC) is STILL temporarily closed for COVID. Apple needs to admit this is a hardware issue and fix these for free. Ridiculous that my 2 year old laptop that I paid $2,000 for is now barely usable.

Issue came up since I updated my software to Catalina 2-3 weeks back. Also the 13-inch 2017 model. Gets worse after a few hours of usage but seems to disappear overnight. Will head down to the Genius Bar tomorrow to enquire. Would be ridiculous if Apple is going to make me pay for what seems to be a defect on their end. In 2020 alone, I have 1) paid and replaced my macbook power adapter, 2) replaced my AirPods Pro casing.. and now this..

Hopping on to this thread to add my voice to the people with this issue.

This issue cropped up a few days ago, the lines come and go but typically only appear after I've been using my computer for a few hours (which is quite a lot since due to my type of work).

Shutting down my computers for a few hours seems to cure the problem, but it has been showing up every day, ranging from a thin barely noticeable line to a solid black line a few centimeter thick.

I have 2017 mbp touchbar and same issue. Luckily I have a monitor and the problem doesn’t appear there but this is a major issue. Bought this in 2017 so out of warranty and when I contacted Apple Support, was told that it will be a paid service.. smh

I also now have thin, black horizontal lines on my 2017 MacBook Pro display - just 1 day after updating to Catalina. Yet when I called, Apple said it likely is not related to the update. It seems rather coincidental to me since there has been no damage to the machine, etc. All I did was open it up and the lines were suddenly there. I do not live close to an Apple store to get the machine checked and trouble-shooting has not helped. I am not encouraged after reading about so many other people having this issue. I would be very interested to know what you found out at the Genius Bar.

till you start seeing fine horizontal lines after few day. This issue is hardware issue because apple messed up with tcon board. I write node js so it might have overheated. Its the worst investment i have ever made :(

I've tried to format my Mac in order to solve it. But even during installation, black horizontal lines appeared... Look at the pictures below: 

- When formatting (see two mouse pointers - one is frozen on top): https://drive.google.com/file/d/11DcGUNBYzFwW-9NI7kFgHkwLRWSYZvHy/view?usp=sharing

- First login (after formatted): 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zT1bOsJvx7fZe-YT1svS8qo2jaNpFvul/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tj9mSldSNDL3RoTCiWcAxN6-Jxuqp2kq

I have been facing this issue since MacOS High Sierra (10.13.2)

I have also started a discussion about this topic on link below:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250948729?answerId=251953303022#251953303022

Regards

This is factory defect. Looks like apple don't want to give free repair when and its not fair in my opinion. I went to store yesterday they demanded 800$ . With 1000$ we can easily buy 2017 edition and charging 800$ is extremely unfair to customer.

Apple please provide us justice. Its a defect :(

I have a macbook pro 2017 with touch-bar and Im facing the same problem. Horizontal transparent lines on the top and bottom of the screen. As I understood from all the comments this is a HW issue. So disappointed as this is my main machine and Im using it for my remote work.

Hello, I have the same laptop, same model, and cannot figure out what's happening.

I have exactly the same problem, can someone from Apple can do something?

Definitely, it cannot be a coincidence that the following facts are likely to happen to so many people:

• this happens right after two years of warranty
• this typically happens on macbook pro 16 and 17
• people complaining about it didn't have accidental damage (are we all liars?)

In my case, i personally reported this summer to Apple Store a damaged yellow charge cable, due to probable overheating, that seems to be similar to the problem of these horizontal lines/artifacts.

They replaced my cable, without finding any anomaly in their diagnosis. 3 months later this problem, still a coincidence, guys, really???

I've spent the last three days with Apple Support trying to reboot the whole computer, a lot of time spent on doing a backup with time machine, updating to Big Sur, they tried to consider me guilty for any superficial stuff, like "you have a lot of garbage in "Other" section in archive", or "well, you probably keep the monitor on too much". WTF?!?!??!

I spent 2000 euros for a computer, i don't expect to keep it turned on for a week, but does it really depend on keeping the monitor on for 3 or 4 hours? Uh?

I am so frustrated, today is about 2 years and 1 month that i have this computer and of course, this kind of stuff happens when important things have to be done.

In this case i need my computer to work and cannot wait for a month to be repaired, because of course i bought it from MediaWorld, and after the first year i should contact them.

But, APPLE, if you have thousands of people with the same problem, why don't you do anything?

Unfortunately no other than paying 80% of laptop price or 800$ in my case. Until there is lawsuit like that in 2016 or keyboard case or iphone battery case there is no chance we will get free repair (In that case also apple denied by saying only small part of user were affected). And why would even apple care as it will cost them money and they designed in such a way whole display has to be replaced for small issue on tcon board. My friend are also facing same issue. And changing display for 800$ is just a stupid move because there is high probability the new screen will have same issue. And Apple support whoever you talk to senior or junior they will say "Sir, your laptop is out of warranty you have to pay what store demands".

I am sorry but this is the world we live. I no longer have any faith in apple and their support.