The flex cable connects the display to the display controller board on Apple's thinner MacBook Pro laptops from 2016 and onwards. iFixit says the flex cable issue was created by Apple's quest to ...

The flex cable on the 2018 MacBook Pro measures roughly 2mm longer than the 2016 MacBook Pro, which give just enough “play” so that it is not stretched taught when opening the display lid.

And since the flex cable defect often took time to exhibit, several impaired ‌‌MacBook Pro‌‌s fell outside of Apple's one-year warranty policy and in some cases resulted in a repair fee of ...

Apple is believed to have quietly made some changes to the flex cable for the 2018 models of the MacBook Pro in an obvious attempt to address the uneven lighting on the display of those laptops.

Starting with the 2016 MacBook Pro, Apple has used a pair of flexible ribbon cables that are pulled tight every time you open the lid on the computer. That may be damaging them over time.

Apple opted for thin, fragile flex cables as opposed to the beefier wire cables used in previous designs that could be ... Apple today added M4 MacBook Air models to its refurbished store ...

Repair advocate iFixit suggests that all of Apple's Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pros may be vulnerable to fatigue failure of a thin flex-cable connecting the motherboard to the display.

Apple this week extended its worldwide 13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program, ... Apple extended the length of the flex cable by 2mm in 2018 models, which seemingly fixed the issue.

The cables that connect the Touch Bar to the MacBook Pro display are flexible and wrap around the MacBook's hinge. But they're also fragile and will break over time, according to iFixit.

Apple has slightly lengthened a cable in the 2018 MacBook Pro, that was said to be responsible for the "stage lighting" problem in the 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro News Reviews ...

To replace the battery on an M1 MacBook Pro via Apple's Self-Service Repair Store, you'll have to buy an entire top case, too, which will run you about $527-$615, minus an $88 credit if you send ...