What is a Flexgate issue in MacBook Pro Screen
Flexgate? If you are an Apple Mac user you might have come across this term many times on the Apple forum at the MacBook Pro Repair Store. This issue has angered many MacBook loyal fans to hate the Apple MacBook Pro due to this issue. Apple inc initially declined to covered it under warranty. Because of which users filed lawsuit for faulty MacBook Pro screen. They files lawsuit in May 2020. The lawsuit accused Apple Inc of knowingly making a flex cable display. The cable earlier was a push connector. This flex cable was introduced to make the MacBook Pro slimmer as flex cables size is just like a bandage. When you compared it with a connector of push cable.
The flex cable did change the complete look of newer MacBook Pro and this kind of technology was never used before their cables are generally you will see in mobiles phone which makes them compact the sad pad of using flex cables are even a minor pressure on the cable can completely damage the display and user will need a complete MacBook screen repair but as the Retina display can only be replaced and not repair hence the cost of the screen replacement on this kind of model become very much expensive. In fact, these displays are even not easily available in any MacBook repair center and required pre-order.
What is the reason & how you can avoid: Well technically there is nothing you canes these models use very thin flex cable which goes from display to the logic board and it’s happening due to its design and manufacturing fault but if you are planning to buy a new MacBook Pro we recommended you to buy additional apple care as the MacBook Pro repair are very expensive on these devices. Apart from that, we suggest you do not try to clean the flex cable which is easily visible between the base panel & display as cleaning it may harm the cable and can lead to screen damage and will need a screen replacement.
Solution:
Apple redesign the MacBook Pro with flex in 2016. Hence the flex gate can impact any 13 inches and 15 inch MacBook Pro released in 2016 & 2018 we are into apple repair for the past 10 years and we have noticed it has impacted mostly touch-bar models. There are zero reports for any flexgate issue for any model of 2014, 2015 MacBook Pro retina models.
If you are facing this fluxgate issue we suggest you check on the Apple official website. If you are eligible for a free replacement program by Apple. To get it to touch with Apple Store you can call or chat with them or directly visit their store. In case your device is not eligible you can check with any local MacBook repair store. Please first see what will be the costing for the screen replacement of MacBook. Apart from this try to avoid the below-mentioned models and choose other models which we have discussed below.
Models with Flexgate issue:
The design is the core reason for this the MacBook Pro of 2016 & 2017 both 13inch and 15 inches are affected by this problem. The models are A1707 – MacBook Pro (15 Inch, 2016-2017, Touch Bar)A 1706 – MacBook Pro (13 inch, 2016-17, Touchbar Model) & 1708 – MacBook Pro (13 Inch, 2016-2017, Non-touch bar model) is the most after the are other models such as A2159 or A2179 did not face this issues as apple did make changes in the cable back in 2018 & 2019 model.
But as long as the flex cable is involved the possible reason for happing this can be there we think the earlier swift connecter was the best & easy for repair as the user can even get it repaired instead of changing the full display panel. We are not sure what the next Apple is planning to do but we promise to share the information here. You can subscribe to this blog and like us on our Facebook and Instagram page for more update.
