How to update Tcon firmware in Apple Diagnostics for MacBook Pro 2021 with M1 Pro?

Good afternoon, I have a question. I'm running Apple Diagnostics on a MBP 2021 16 with an m1pro processor, and it's only showing one error: Tcon firmware. How can I fix it or update it?


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MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 2021)

Posted on Jan 29, 2026 11:31 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2026 11:10 AM

that is a very obscure problem. I do not recall ever seeing it here previously.


There is no standard user procedure for upgrading that firmware -- you are likely looking at display failure, not old firmware.


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You likely need to make an appointment for a display Hardware issue.



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Jan 30, 2026 7:48 PM in response to Monone1

"How to update Tcon firmware in Apple Diagnostics for MacBook Pro 2021 with M1 Pro?: Hello, thank you for responding so quickly. A search on Google did not yield any results, which is why I decided to write to the community. I have attached a photo."

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Thank you for the photo.


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Jan 29, 2026 11:53 PM in response to Monone1

"How to update Tcon firmware in Apple Diagnostics for MacBook Pro 2021 with M1 Pro?: Good afternoon, I have a question. I'm running Apple Diagnostics on a MBP 2021 16 with an m1pro processor, and it's only showing one error: Tcon firmware. How can I fix it or update it?"

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