Popping Sound, MBP 2016

Well, I am sad to report that after having my screen replaced (it was my 3rd repair) and the popping sounds being resolved, today my computer totally died and will not boot up again.

It started by saying "not charging" under battery status while plugged in. I tried a different charger (official Apple chargers) and cable. I tried a different power outlet. It eventually ran out of juice, and will not boot up.

Makes me think that this whole time it was a power issue. I had two blown speakers. Maybe something is shorting out?

I don't know, but I am beyond disappointed and frustrated. I am trying to push AppleCare to finally issue me a replacement because this is utter insanity. This is the 4th major issue since May. Each time I drive to the Apple Store it costs me money and time and frustration. And then it's difficult for me to do my work for days while I wait for a repair.

If Apple doesn't replace it this time, I will be doing everything I can to share my story publicly. It's a complete lemon of a $3000 laptop.

Thanks stef. Can everybody whose recently had their display/top case replaced please give us an update 2-3 weeks after the repair was made. My 2017 was fine and then about two weeks in, it started to crackle. It's quieter than the popping I experienced with my 2016 Macbook but it's definitely more frequent and arguably more annoying. I'm suspecting these problems are only occurring once the laptop has had a chance to break in, which seems to happen "coincidentally" at the tail end of Apple's return period.

I have the same issue. Just chatted with AppleCare online and it's an "unknown issue". Surely not. I pointed them here.

I've just started getting this. Can they actually solve the problem?

15inch 2016 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 16GB RAM Radeon Pro 460 4096 MB Intel HD graphics 530 1536 MB

MacBook Pro 15 inch retina with touch bar having the same problems.

I dropped my laptop in the Apple Store (Sydney Chatswood Chase) for a two-day further diagnose. But then they told me they found nothing and I was frustrated. And it was not a technician discussing the issue with me on phone, it was the sales people telling the "result" and he kept saying "I am not the technician so I cannot help you with the technical problem". And they said they offered to "erase the laptop to make sure the software part is ok and no further problem will come up again."

I can't understand why you geniuses can't verify the popping sound after all two-day testing that I am suffering everyday and which has been reported by thousands of ppl on the apple forum (I have already showed them this thread but they said they can't agree the opinions because there are too many different answers). Unless I'm having some kinds of illusions or they are telling me that I am lying. Even since you can't verify it ,refusing to admit there're any problems, the suggestion of erasing my laptop is absolutely no logic and useless.

I run businesses online every single day. For each day of repairing, it causes me great money and turns out buying a $400 apple care service is such of no use (last time I bought the MacBook Pro 13 inch retina and after one year the battery went down, out of warranty. So this time I decided to buy the APPLECARE and it completely disappointed me).

I'm done with APPLE products but I'm not done with this issue. I told them if they can't find the problem then I will record it in a video and send it to another Apple Store. Completely a waste of time and money.

Reading the latest replies is so disconcerting. I planned to give them a call/set up an appointment earlier this week, but got some work that needed to be done first. Guess I'll wait further until Apple gives an official response. I don't wanna go weeks without a computer.

Siamo in tanti cosa possiamo fare affinché Apple ufficializzi il problema, quantomeno avere l'umiltà ** comunicare che sono in corso studi su come risolvete iil difetto, ripeto qui in Italia mi continuano a dire che sono l'unico ad avere questo problema!!!!!

Did they replace yours? I reckon they won’t exchange your device for free at all if you’re over a 2 weeks past the 14 day return/exchange period. I tried relentlessly with my first defective machine a few months ago. I was only a handful of days outside the 14 day period and it took me weeks to get them to budge on replacing the machine, and that was only after 3 failed repair attempts.

I plan on visiting Apple this weekend. As I’ve stated here before; this is my FOURTH dud in the span of 3 months. I’m hoping to garner some sympathy with the manager and hopefully get another replacement. I’m usually patient with this kind of stuff but I’m pretty PO’d at this point. I wish Apple would at least acknowledge this.

My 2016 MBP 15" Touch Bar is doing this exact same thing - and it seems to be getting both more frequent but also much louder as time passes - to the point that other people are noticing it in meetings etc. I worry that there is something more sinister going on that will impact the overall useful life and reliability of the machine over time.

I will not be original saying, that I have the same issue. I gave my laptop back to the store "M-video" the official partner Apple in Russia, explained the problem, 10 days later received a response that the problem was not identified.

I have the same issue. [MacOS 10.12.6 (16G29)/15-inch, 2016/2.9 GHz Intel Core i7/16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3/Intel HD Graphics 530 1536 MB] Mine started when I visited my nest. It started with a loud single pop and then started in rapid fire for about 15 seconds and then stopped. My computer was asleep and only on for about 5 minutes before it started. No major demand on the system other than using the internet.

2017_1005_091257_398.MP4 - Google Drive

You can hear the voice at 1:51 (cam time 09:14:46). Apple service told me, that they couldn't reproduce the voice. They sent me back twice "there is nothing to repair". I've showed three video about... Once I could reproduce in the service, but unfortunately they "just missed". I'm very disappointed...

I have a late 2016 MBP with Touchbar. I have owned apple laptops for about 16 years now but never experienced so many problems as with this machine.
The pops are a constant and next to that, the machine crashes several times a day (kernel panic) any time it has to wake from sleep (sleepwake failure). Recently it even started to have GUI problems displaying a red rectangle behind the startup thin white progress bar (the one that appears unnder the white apple on the black startup screen).
I use my laptop daily on my job and haven't been able to afford bringing it in for repair so far (I have no replacement machine). Has anybody else experienced similar issues?

Thank you

The WindowServer can leaking when you doesn't use the default resolution (check it via Monitor and restart it sometimes...). Wake up problems come often, when I connect or disconnect external monitor meanwhile it sleeps.

I too use it for work almost daily. Finally decided to leave it at the shop 2 days ago. Unfortunately for me, the nearest Apple Store is an hour away, so I have to deal with an authorized repair center. Did give Apple a call, but they redirected me there since they can’t verify the issue over the phone.

I also had issues with loose usb-c ports on the right-hand side of the machine. Hope they come back with some good news. It’s a $3000+ machine after all.

Canada here.

I also experienced this problem this morning. Before when I read others on the thread complaining this "popping" sound, I felt I was lucky never heard of it. Until this morning when I opening up many applications and my fans are running fast, I heard a clear and noise popping sound just like anyone else experiece. Beside that my 2016 15'' MBP has been causing many other issues like overheating, random red rectangle when connect to external monitor and black screen when awake up from sleep. This machine is totally PIECE OF ****!!! I will never buy apple product if they continue to produce **** like this!!!