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New Mini M1 Screen Flicker

Hi


I have just got my new Mac Mini M1 but the excitement has been overshadowed by a strange flicker that intermittently occurs on the screen, I am using a Benq 2870U 28 Inch 4K screen connected Via HDMI.


The problem is like the brightness of the screen is ‘wobbling’ there does not appear to be any obvious trigger it just occurs – regardless of what I am doing.


I have updated to latest MacOS 11.4 but this has not helped. I have also tried other cables again no help. The monitor works fine when connected do a Dell PC, no problems at all.


The display setting is set to default for display but I am unsure if this is driving the screen at the 4K resolution?


A diagnostic report returns no issues.


Apple support have been of no help yet.


Does anyone have any similar issues and may be resolution?


Thanks 😊


Mac mini, OS X 10.11

Posted on May 28, 2021 1:03 AM

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Posted on May 28, 2021 8:01 AM

Make sure that you have a short Premium Certified 4k or better HDMI cable.


Then check, adjust and/or disable the following macOS features and enhancements.

Night Shift > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207513

True Tone & Auto Brightness if available > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208909

Brightness > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-your-displays-brightness-mchlp2704/mac

Accessibility Display > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-display-preferences-for-accessibility-unac089/mac

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May 28, 2021 8:01 AM in response to Alza2000

Make sure that you have a short Premium Certified 4k or better HDMI cable.


Then check, adjust and/or disable the following macOS features and enhancements.

Night Shift > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207513

True Tone & Auto Brightness if available > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208909

Brightness > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-your-displays-brightness-mchlp2704/mac

Accessibility Display > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-display-preferences-for-accessibility-unac089/mac

New Mini M1 Screen Flicker

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