External display color changed (more blue tint) when the Macbook lid closed (True Tone turned on)

Hi, I love the True Tone feature of Macbook, until I use an external display, this is my issue:

  1. Turn on True Tone on Macbook (default was on) => External screen is also True Tone turned on I guessed.
  2. Close the lid => Now only the external display is turned on => Notice the color temperature is gradually colder and colder, the more blue light it is.

As my investigation, it's because True Tone was turned off when we close the lid


This issue annoys so many people I asked, should Apple either:

  • Do not apply True Tone to the external display
  • Or let it still be turned on after the lid closed


Hope to see the patch!

My current workaround is:

  • Disable True Tone then Turn on Night Shift all-day
  • Or enable True Tone but each time I closed the lid, I need to change the color temp preset of the external display


Posted on Mar 2, 2023 11:10 PM

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External display color changed (more blue tint) when the Macbook lid closed (True Tone turned on)

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