Yeah man thank you. The employee that took my info was very nice. He said he was gonna go work on it when we were done because they had the replacement screen in stock. Love seeing $0.00 on a Apple bill... Rarely happens 
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Just wondering is the corner considered as coating problem?
I still want to know if the AR coating is actually improved and won't do the same thing after the extended program is up...?
I had mine replaced two months ago. Late 2013 rMPB 13". The genius told me to only use a wet microfiber cloth to clean it. Never use any cleaning chemicals, just plain water. I assume I either caused it or made it worse by using those individually-wrapped "screen wipes."
Absolutely should be, mine was a tiny bit around the webcam and yours is a bit worse than that.
Have any pictures to show us if it's warranty related? If they have the display part is in stock, you should expect 2-3 days for the repair.Just booked a Saturday morning appointment for the Genius Bar at Apple Store, Basel, Switzerland for my late 2013 15" MBPr it all started either side of the camera within a few months of purchase.. be nice if its repaired..wonder how long this will take?
Sorry for the delayed reply. Yes - they did fix it, no questions asked. Hated to be without my computer though...Have you asked them about it? My dad has the same computer and wants it repaired for free. Can hardly use it with the marks on it.
[doublepost=1490164994][/doublepost]I found out myself: Bought the machine online for delivery in Denmark, and I'm getting it fixed in India (where I live).Does anybody know is this replacement program only available to US consumers, or is it available world-wide?
Has anybody personally gotten an answer from Apple as to whether this covers the 2015 Retina MacBook?
Also, do they consider the severity of the damage when they offer an out-of-warranty replacement? Mine is certainly noticeable but not as bad as a lot of the dramatic photos I've seen.
I am very seriously considering getting a higher spec Mid 2015 15" rMBP but having recently learned of this screen issue, I am quite concerned tbh.
I too would like to know if this "extended replacement program" (valid until October 2017) applies outside the US.
I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts.
Danindub, thank you for posting your experience.
How large of a section of your screen was affected says that they were willing to perform the replacement? The reason I ask is because as you can see in my video, my problem has just started and for now it's still a small patch on the left side and only one dot in the middle at the bottom. It also takes me about an hour to get to my nearest Apple store here in Japan, and I have to pay for parking too. So repeated trips to debate with them is not realistic for me, which again is why I ask.
I asked what would stop this problem coming back again, in not so many words they said nothing... clearly there is a fault with the manufacturing process and they don't know what it is...
The fix isn't capped at one repair. If it happens again, you get another screen. You can't ask for much more than that.Lies. All lies. Apple is not so stupid to NOT know what the root problem is. If they were that stupid, even the 2016 and 2017 MBP's would have the same problem; but thus far, we've heard no such reports. As such, if indeed they "fixed" the problem on the late 2016 and 2017 models, then such proves Apple DOES KNOW what afflicts the 2015 and earlier MBP's and yet they WILLFULLY REFUSE to fix compatible screens for those models, probably thinking, "Well, these die-hard Apple loyalists will just cough up the cash to buy our SD-cardless 2017 MBP instead." Ha! Maybe if the new models had a built-in SD card slot and at least one legacy USB-A port and better battery life, MAYBE. But the reason some of us bought the 2015 model even when the 2016 model was out was because we did not want to sacrifice those important "pro" features on an expensive "pro" notebook from Apple.
I for one am against litigation for pretty much anything. I hate suing. We need to turn the other cheek. Life is tough. BUT... As an external observer, it is rather shocking that Apple is setting itself up for litigation. They get sued so much they should know better. They only reason there is no such litigation pending now is because they still have their "free swap" program in effect until October 2017. But what what happens when that ends and people who got replacements start seeing the anti-glare coating peel off again?
"No guarantee it won't happen again" is why I've not yet decided if I am going to spend the money to visit my local Apple store here in Japan (it's 1 hour away by car, and I have to pay for parking) in order to get the screen swapped. And even then, there's no guarantee the new screen won't have some other problem like a dead pixel.
I want Cook to kick the appropriate fannies at Apple engineering to prepare a FIX for this problem such that people who get a swapped screen no longer need to bother Apple with a screen swap! They have sufficient employees and money to accomplish that. It's a laughably small feat for Apple. Where there's a will, there is ALWAYS a way.
Apple, the ball is in your court.
The fix isn't capped at one repair. If it happens again, you get another screen. You can't ask for much more than that.
Lies. All lies.