Screen turns on and off right after pressing Touch Id button

I’ve had the same issue since updating to the latest software.

However, there is a temporary fix:

1. To wake your Mac, tap the trackpad.
2. Rest your finger on the TouchID sensor (without clicking) to unlock your device.

This should allow you to unlock and use your Mac without the glitch.

Give up this machine back to Apple while you can buddy! When you have a brand new machine with those kind of defect... it will be a problematic machine forever.

Unfortunately Apple Computers does not build reliable machines like the old times.

dvazquezg wrote:

My brand new Macbook Pro M3 Pro model is experiencing a weird behaviour, when I try to wake it up after a few minutes of sleep I press the power/Touch ID button once but the screen turns on and off right away. I need a second touch to turn the screen and access to login screen (or directly to desktop if touch ID is enable), if I wait without login, and let it go back to sleep I can use the power button just fine no screen flickering, if i wait for a few more minutes the screen flickering happens again.

Hit any other key but the TouchID if you are trying to light it up...and compare your results

TouchID does not require a push.

This is a combination key— if the Mac is shutdown, yes you can simply open the lid or press as a power button, however press any key for the machine to boot. Press any key if the Mac is asleep.

If you have lock screen set and the display is still on, just lay your Finger on the TouchID sensor is all that is required

Use Touch ID on Mac

Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support

Log out, sleep, wake, restart or shut down your Mac

Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support

Have you had TouchID before..?

If you are convinced you have an issue— return it

You have 14 days for an exchange or refund for any reason—see Returns & Refunds Order status

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dvazquezg wrote:

Another thread on the same issue:

Touch ID won't work to wake MacBook Air M… - Apple Community

To be proactive you can file a bug report /submit your Apple Feedback here:  http://www.apple.com/feedback 

dvazquezg wrote:

If the macbook is in sleep mode with the screen open,

and I try to wake it by just touching the TouchID (without pressing it) it doesn't do anything. If I press it down then it reproduces the behavior described above (the quick screen flash) If I then press it down again it works just fine.

I would suggest to you—

press any other key besides the TouchID/Power button to wake your Mac w/ the screen open.

I see no issue here.