Apple quietly addressed ‘Flexgate’ issue with MacBook Pro redesign
Last year’s MacBook Pro may have solved the “Flexgate” issue that some users reported with MacBook Pros produced from 2016 onwards, reports iFixit. The 2018 MacBook Pro uses a display cable that’s 2mm longer than its predecessor, meaning it’s under less strain as the laptop is opened, potentially reducing its failure rate over time.
Although Apple has never acknowledged the design issue, multiple owners of MacBook Pros have reported experiencing “flexgate” symptoms. The problem appears to stem from the fact that the laptop screen’s display cable is pulled taught around the edge of a controller board as the machine is opened and closed throughout the course of normal use, causing the display’s image to degrade over time as the cable…
