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Macbook Pro 2018 Touch Bar Flashing after the Mac os Big Sur Update 11.5.2

Recently, there has been flashing/flickering issues on my New MacBook Pro 2018, it really me distracting and sad because it is just 7 months old and I use it carefully in my daily uses. Is this Software or Hardware ? My gut says this must be a hardware issue coz it is still there even after I updated the latest macOS 11.5.2 😬 .. I need your help guys , thanks


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AdityaKatam wrote:

Recently, there has been flashing/flickering issues on my New MacBook Pro 2018, it really me distracting and sad because it is just 7 months old and I use it carefully in my daily uses. Is this Software or Hardware ? My gut says this must be a hardware issue coz it is still there even after I updated the latest macOS 11.5.2 😬 .. I need your help guys , thanks
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/308fbfbd-cf44-4250-a396-d8f5479d44ea

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Well you can try —

Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)

and

Try resetting the SMC http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964


If no resolve—then yes it points to a hardware issue. Take it in.


Check your coverage:

https://support.apple.com/my-support




In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


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Aug 23, 2021 9:41 AM in response to AdityaKatam

AdityaKatam wrote:

Recently, there has been flashing/flickering issues on my New MacBook Pro 2018, it really me distracting and sad because it is just 7 months old and I use it carefully in my daily uses. Is this Software or Hardware ? My gut says this must be a hardware issue coz it is still there even after I updated the latest macOS 11.5.2 😬 .. I need your help guys , thanks
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/308fbfbd-cf44-4250-a396-d8f5479d44ea

[Link edited by Moderator]


Well you can try —

Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)

and

Try resetting the SMC http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964


If no resolve—then yes it points to a hardware issue. Take it in.


Check your coverage:

https://support.apple.com/my-support




In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


Macbook Pro 2018 Touch Bar Flashing after the Mac os Big Sur Update 11.5.2

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