Is uneven backlight on MacBook Pro keys normal?

When viewed from certain angles, the backlight on some keys appears excessively bright and uneven. The laptop has been like this since unboxing. Is this considered normal, or is there a way to resolve it?



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MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.2

Posted on May 14, 2025 6:36 AM

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May 14, 2025 9:04 AM in response to abror777

There is an individual LED for each key which tends to be located near the upper center area of the key so as not to interfere with the key scissor mechanism's movement. So there will be some differences because of the offset nature of the backlight LED and keep in mind each key has a different symbol on it which can give one key more light shining through than another one.


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