Flexgate on MacBook Pro M1

I have a MacBook Pro with an M1 chip that is 1 year and 6 months old. Yesterday I noticed some shadows on the bottom of the screen, next to the hinge.

I did research on the internet and saw that this problem has been happening since the 2016 models, I thought that Apple had fixed this problem, but it seems not. The worst thing is that I have to pay dearly for a problem that is not my fault.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Feb 8, 2023 4:20 AM

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John Galt

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Feb 8, 2023 7:12 AM in response to dfurtadog

Start here: Apple Repair

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