I purchased a base 16" MBP m1 Pro with 16GB RAM. Occasionally, when the power completely drains, and i plug it back in, I get some weird display issues. I did a factory restore, and it persists. Getting mixed opinions, some saying to return/exchange, some saying it's a software bug that will be fixed. No other issues that I have noticed besides this.
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16" MBP M1 Pro possible display defect
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I have seen this on every MacBook I've ever owned. It's nothing to be concerned about whatsoever.
I have the 16 for more than a week now and I have not seen that at all. If that happened to me, I would send it back
It only happens if the mac completely runs out of power and shuts off and then you plug it in ( and it doesn't happen each time ) that's the only way Iv'e gotten it to re-produce. Have you ever tried draining your battery and then plugging it in?
Ah, I have not drained it completely. I had the same issue with my xps upon waking up when it was sleeping or upon start up. I sent it in and they fixed it.
Looks like you did not use the $19.99 apple rag to clean your display.
Is this the new prevailing thought...(a serious question)
and to OP...I would not keep the system.
Only time I've seen this type of behavior is on a computer that is either defective or on its way out. I would exchange for another one.
I don't typically do that on purpose but that's how I originally encountered this issue so I tried it again to try and re-produce it.
Lithium batteries live longer if kept between 20% - 80% of max charge. It’s why Teslas don’t charge to 100% by default, for example.
To the OP, I wouldn’t accept a display that does that for any reason. Seems like a time bomb waiting to go off.
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You should return the base 16 for the 1tb version anyway, for 200 extra bucks it’s worth every penny. Plus faster R/W speeds