Popping Sound, MBP 2016

Same issue here. 2016 15" MacBook Pro with the 460 graphics. Popping sound. It happens:

70% of the time I open the laptop for the first time that day

~30% of the time I open and close it

Can push on the "MacBook Pro" and get it to pop, but not as loud

Can push the top of the laptop on the opposite side of the "MacBook Pro" logo and get it to pop (but not as loud)
when it is open at 90º (This is 100% reproducible if I first push on the bottom of the hinge up parallel to the screen).

It will randomly pop just sitting on my desk and I am not working on it. Brought it to apple, he said he can replace the screen for about $575 ( I am in the US) with no guarantee that will resolve the issue. Said no thanks.

Does this issue lead to premature failure or other hardware issues? The popping doesn't bother me that much, other than my concern for the $3600 laptop. My 2006 white MacBook still works fine.

Quick update for me.

I brought my MacBook pro 15 2016 with touch bar for repairs 3 month ago. They replaced (for free) the top part of the case, because the oleophobic coating wiped off in some parts of the screen. No popping sounds after, for 3 moths already 👍.

Mine did this too. I took it to Apple and after 12 days they had replaced the screen and the upper case w/keyboard.

It's been fine for a few days, but I think the clacking is coming back when I open it.

I took mine in after having the Apple Store order the parts (it took more than 10 days to get them in). After 3 days the top case and screen were replaced. I got it back home and after about a week, the popping came back as before.

So now I need to lose more editing time waiting for it to get "fixed" again - if they will take it in again (oh they better take it again).

I am really missing my 2015 model 15" MBP these days.

So far...the people that have had this happen to them, had their display replaced. It seems to be related to heat and parts "clicking" inside the display housing. It usually fixes it...sometimes comes back.

I think there are people in two different camps on this same thread:

1. There is a spot inside the display assembly where there is medal on medal and it makes a popping sound when heat increases.

2. There is a popping sound coming from the speakers.

I was in the first camp. But my 2016 has since been replaced with a 2018

Popping Sound, Macbook Pro 2016 Touch Bar MBP - YouTube

Guys, if you are experiencing this sound, it is 100% the display. The 2016 Macbook Pro's display suffered a worldwide design flaw. If you are out of warranty, you should be able to get a 2017/18 display through Consumer Law coverage.

If you are just putting up with it, don't.

It's strange how naive Apple can be about these things. Whilst realising they must keep an open mind, the popping noise from the early MacBook Pro 2016 models is well documented. Mine has had it from the start but I decided I could live with it. It's heat related and only bothers me when I think about the price versus this sort of issue! I can't really afford to be without the machine but if I thought the whole thing was going to die I still have a John Lewis extended warranty.

Reading endless comments here describing 'Genius' bars as not knowing what the problem is suggests they may be doing a 9-5 job on the product. I have asked quite a few Apple Store employees about their own Apple equipment only to find they own very little and it's often quite dated. Unless you really live and take an almost unhealthy interest in the products then it's going to take a lot of training to identify these issues.

During my last visit to an Apple store we played role reversal where I told the assistant all about the value of the now defunct Airport Express. They simply had no idea about the wider picture. I have found the same on support calls. Very helpful language but often not a deep understanding of the product.

This is not really a serious criticism. It's the same across many complex areas such as musical instrument manufacture. There are really only a handful of people who fully understand acoustics in relation to instrument design. Finding the right person is key I would suggest.

Right, and that's the model I had, so I was definitely searching about how many people had this popping sound. I referenced Macrumors since more people post there. 99% of them reporting this problem were right out of the box. It's a defect in the display. It shouldn't take over a year for it to happen. It should easily show up within the first 12 months. I cannot reiterate enough that anyone spending upwards of $3000 for a computer should buy extended warranty no matter the manufacturer.

Hello I have seen in other forums that several users have the same problem. some change the screen and others the motherboard and even they have changed the equipment but the sound returns to the time later. in conclusion they suggest that the model has a problem in the hinges of the screen. draw your own conclusions ..

greetings

"They have no information about the popping sound. "

Well that's something you'll have to deal with because I, as well as many others on Macrumors had the popping sound and Apple replaced our display assemblies and that resolved the issue, so I'm not inclined to accept what you're saying as truth because what you wrote is hearsay. I don't go by hearsay, I go by facts and as a customer I got my display replaced and Apple was well aware of the problem. If they weren't aware of the problem then why would they choose to replace my display? Hmm???

This issue affected the 2016 MBP. It's getting close to year 2020, so if you're saying that Apple doesn't know anything about this problem after 4 years but has been fixing the issue by replacing the display assembly then I'm not at all believing your hearsay. There's a lot of new accounts here with some colorful stories...

"Do you have the case ID to track history???

You've gotta be kidding. That's my personal repair information. I'm not going to share that over the internet.

I’ve had my display assembly replaced and the popping noise still persists. An Apple tech claimed the popping noise was normal use. That springs inside the laptop overheat and pop. I asked that if this is normal use that why more Apple techs are aware of it. “It’s not well known.” I told him if this is normal use, it’s a terrible design.

Those at Apple said me that the speakers pops are software issues so they can be fixed with an update

Ask them to change the logic board. Mine stopped making that unexpected surprising popping sound after I got display panel and the logic board replaced.

Mine was fine after Apple change my Top Case, followed by Logic Board. Happened to my 2017 MBP TB a few times, then my 2018 MBP TB a couple of times too.