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Apple Says MacBook Air With Retina Display Can Exhibit Anti-Reflective Coating Issues, Unclear if Eligible for Free Repairs [Updated]
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Hi!
Curious about what product did you use to remove the coating without scratching the display. Thank you!
Why would they not make something like that eligible for repairs? LOL
every laptop ive owned thats had this anti-reflective ******** always ends up looking disgusting. They need to solve that solution and make something that doesnt suck
The keyboard on that model was second to none. Absolutely legendary key travel for a laptop. They've been going downhill ever since.
I need to go find the 180c I have somewhere in a closet now, just to type and remember
I fixed mine for free back in fall 2018 for my MacBook Pro 2015 13 inch. It was annoying; it basically started happening the day I took it out of box back in 2015. Since I fixed it, it has not returned, which is a good thing. It just that its still happening on newer generation Macs. I would be concerned if I owned an Apple XDR display.
This happened really badly on my 2012 rMBP, but of course it didn't happen until that model was considered outside of the extended warranty period, so I was on my own. I ended up replacing the display with a unit from eBay.
My 2015 rMBP has never shown any signs of damage, but I've been extremely careful and always keep the keyboard and trackpad clean, as well as using a thin cloth inside when closing the lid. I also do the same with my 2019 16" MBP, which I assume will eventually suffer from the same issue unless I'm careful.
What's so strange about this is that none of my iPads or iPhones have suffered from this damage, even with obviously heavy touching and finger grease for days...
My 2015 rMBP has never shown any signs of damage, but I've been extremely careful and always keep the keyboard and trackpad clean, as well as using a thin cloth inside when closing the lid. I also do the same with my 2019 16" MBP, which I assume will eventually suffer from the same issue unless I'm careful.
What's so strange about this is that none of my iPads or iPhones have suffered from this damage, even with obviously heavy touching and finger grease for days...
I asked Apple Support today regarding this on my 2015 MacBook Pro the response from the support person was to deny that there is no such program and proved it by saying that this page lists no such program: https://support.apple.com/exchange_repair
Edit: So, my question is. Where exactly can I find out more about this? I always thought it was my fault for running the laptop closed occasionally and that the screen had been burned, but it is exactly this laminate/coating issue.
Edit: So, my question is. Where exactly can I find out more about this? I always thought it was my fault for running the laptop closed occasionally and that the screen had been burned, but it is exactly this laminate/coating issue.
This effects even the newer MacBooks, but the newer ones were still under warranty, so they got replaced under warranty and not necessarily the quality program. The other problem with this issue is it doesn't usually immediately appear, it can takes months to years before the issue happens. In my experience it was def more frequent with the older MacBooks say 2012-2016, but that might be cause it hasn't been long enough for the 2017 and up models. Which is why i stand by saying 4 years for the replacement program isn't enough, I had one Macbook that didn't start having the issue until right near the 4 year mark.
Also replacing these screens with quality ones whether from apple or even high quality 3rd party are super expensive. depending on your model.l Tried to remove the coating off a 2013 MBP and I spend days trying to remove it all and I couldn't get it all, the middle area just would come off completely.
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I also put screen protectors on any new macbooks to help avoid this issue.
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Also replacing these screens with quality ones whether from apple or even high quality 3rd party are super expensive. depending on your model.l Tried to remove the coating off a 2013 MBP and I spend days trying to remove it all and I couldn't get it all, the middle area just would come off completely.
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I also put screen protectors on any new macbooks to help avoid this issue.
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You got lucky then. We have maybe about 50 macbooks ranging from 2013 all the way to 2019 and a good chunk of the older ones had them, i cant fix them anymore (for free) and some of the 2016/2017 ones have shown.
Apple should make the coating optional for people who don't want design for obsolescence and being charged for a costly display replacement down the road.
I think it was on the list, but several years ago, the program is for 4 years
Apple added a Retina display to the MacBook Air in October 2018 and all models of the notebook have featured once since.
Article Link: Apple Says MacBook Air With Retina Display Can Exhibit Anti-Reflective Coating Issues, Unclear if Eligible for Free Repairs
Corr "have featured one since."
Apple really should just use a pixel phase shift like what HP has done on their EliteBook series (840/1036 G6 & DragonFly) - unless it's patented. And also should just scrap using glossy displays to trick users into thinking the resolution is super sharp.
that's because you don't close a lid on an iPad. That is the underlying problem: closing a MacBook's lid causes friction between the screen and keyboard/trackpad and the rest of the chassis.
Apple needs to pull its head out and fix this issue, 8 years later. I had this happen on an old 2015 15" rMBP and it was really bad.
Common issue.
My GF's 2013 MBP had the same issue. Got it replaced for free. 2 years later is happening again but they wont do a free replacement this time.
My GF's 2013 MBP had the same issue. Got it replaced for free. 2 years later is happening again but they wont do a free replacement this time.
Why would they? It's not the only "issue" they've ignored.
Butterfly keyboard took them only 4 gens just to end up going back to the previous design, same thermal issues, old MB chargers always fried the same way until dongle-life a.k.a "the future" was imposed, some of their cables still fry anyways, magic mouse can't even be used while charging in 2020 since latest release, ipad still bendable, the touch bar is a joke, Catalina has been a mess, many of their stock apps fail to do the basic stuff they're supposed to, UI has gotten stagnant to a point almost any third party app looks better.
They don't care, Apple users buy blindly and they exploit that, which from a business perspective is just brilliant. Many people even think they are buying a "premium" device which is laughable considering they've been cutting corners, convoluting product lines & penny pinching more than ever since Cook.
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No the limit is 4 years since purchase date (which they have in their system). I recently took my 2015 MBP to the store and was just a couple weeks past the 4 years and I had to go from manager to manager to them having a group meeting and actually ended up being the inital genius's idea calling engineering who fortunately agreed to make an absolute special exceptional case one-off free replacement. That genius said he wanted everyone he deals with to leave here happy not annoyed at Apple, I was very impressed! If I had been before 4 years it would have been way less hassle and stress, the managers initial argument is they have to set a cut off somewhere to make it fair for everyone, I countered with with what would be fair is if everyone gets 1 screen replacement, they didn't agree.
If you do try your luck then asking them to call "engineering" is a possible angle as it seems they are taking full responsibility for this design flaw.
This was a US purchased machine. If purchased in UK you can use consumer laws to get longer for when Apple have acknowledged a manufacturing flaw. 6 years for England, 5 years for Scotland I believe. Its very straight forward for even the first genius to choose this option on their iPad.
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The XDR display doesn't have an anti-reflective coating. It has etched glass. No need to be concerned for the issue being discussed here.
I so wish they would offer MacBook Pro's with a matte display again..
What are people cleaning their screens with? I've had multiple Macbooks that have been claimed to have these issues and my screens have all looked perfect.
Microfiber cloth, sometimes a slightly damp (pure cold water) microfiber cloth. Never any detergents or soap.
With the previous note to techs, that makes it all of the Apple laptops with cover glass screens. To solve the issue, Apple should include, with the laptop, a microfiber cloth and Brillo pad.
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And in case you weren't kidding, the hinges on those broke free from the display section, leaving customers with having to install bolts, protruding through the top. The video cable was often kapton, coiled inside one hinge. The copper traces would cold work and crack. Nothing new.
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And in case you weren't kidding, the hinges on those broke free from the display section, leaving customers with having to install bolts, protruding through the top. The video cable was often kapton, coiled inside one hinge. The copper traces would cold work and crack. Nothing new.
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