Popping Sound, MBP 2016

“Actually it's not”.

Well, my statement is based on people reporting the issue with 2016 model.

I really agree with you that AppleCare is a must. Especially with the computers that Apple is putting out nowadays.

Also, for me anyway, changing the display didn’t work. They changed the display (issue remained), then changed the top case (issue remained), then changed the logic board — issue was then fixed, only to return again in 10 days.

They gave me a new computer after that.

that answer is not valid. When a problem is repeated in several users it is attributed to construction failure. It does not go through the guarantee path as someone says in this forum, this corresponds to a program to change the defective part.

Your warranty will cover both of those problems. I always make a point of getting it fixed before the warranty period starts to approach its end.

I'm hearing the exact same issue! I've scoured the internet and have found nothing about it. Your post is the first thing I've seen on this topic.

I have identical specs, albeit the 512GB storage on mine.

My single pop noise also sounds like it's coming from under the trackpad. Very weird.

Hello,

I left a message on this link, according to Apple's people read it and give an answer. I invite you to share your problems so that Apple realizes that this problem is more common than you think.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/macbookpro.html

VegasNewYorker71: if your AppleCare is expiring you should def bring it in ASAP.

They will try different things, sometimes together and sometimes in various successions (this is based on my reading of the forums since I've very familiar with this issue, and also because I went through 3 different repairs on my MBP and also had to try 3-4 MBPS which all had different iterations of the issue before I eventually found one that is quiet and works normally. That said, this MacBook Pro now has a Touch Bar issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8659564 but that's a different story).

They will try:

• replacing the Display,
• then the Top Case,
• then the MLB (Main Logic Board).

Hopefully, one of these will work for you. All the best.

Well earlier this morning I heard a crackling sound right under the battery over the screen while I was in class I have a MacBook Pro mid 2012 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7, I had just recently changed the battery and am afraid that the new battery is giving problems. Every time I put the computer on the side I hear the crackling sound like going from one end to the other end and when I flipped to the opposite side it does the same thing again. What can this problem be?

I am having this issue with a 15" 1TB model.

My theory is the adhesive behind the panel is unsticking as it warms up and settling again upon cooling down. It happens to me when I power down the unit too.

What is the repair for these units?

My wife has a MBP 13 2018 and I have to say that, so far, it feels a lot better than my 15" 2016 in every way. No pops, better keyboard and a faster response despite half the RAM.

Reading the responses here, I'm hanging on to my mine rather than seeking a perfect repair. Even repairs and new models can replace the problem with another sooner or later. I've looked at every make of laptop and, regardless of price, there always seems to be one issue or another. I've given up trying to find an ideal model and just get on with work!

Thanks for this feedback. It sounds like the most likely explanation. I may take mine in at some point but I can't afford to be without it for a long period. How long did they take to turn yours around if i may ask?

Thanks for this feedback. I may find a period when I can spare it for a week and follow this up. There has to have been a fundamental flaw for it to have affected so many machines. I’m hoping my wife’s 2018 model will have had it sorted.

Mine just started this week. Slight pops every now and then. You buy a "Ferrari" (as Steve Jobs called Apple products) and you get a Chevy. If Jobs were alive he would be kicking *** and taking names. As for the Genius Bar I have never been impressed. Apple employees at the Apple store are there to sell iPhones and iPads. They can do the same at Target or Best Buy. Their problem is having been called a "Genius", we expect too much from them.

Hi.

I have the same problem mbp 2016 13". I called to apple and said methat i have to paid if if there is a bad piece. pufff. Why??? My mbp has never had a hit.!

There are 52 pages of this post and several users who report the same problem. ¿When will the apple people officially respond to this massive problem?

In my opinion and as an apple brand, they must incorporate this defect into the service program because it is more than one mbp that presents this problem.!

To be honest, social media has been a PITA for companies. While consumers may see this is a convenient way to "out" a company or get their attention, it also forces a company to remain hush until issues are addressed if needed. Don't expect Apple to "admit" anything. The second a company says the tiniest thing to a customer it ends up all over the web which causes a lot of backlash. Due to so much entitlement from consumers using social media it's in a company's best interest not to "admit" anything. They will work with each customer's problem individually. Also not everyone has this issue, so admitting something makes no sense.