Shading at the edges

[rmnn]

Hi! I've just bought MacBook Pro M1. It's my first notebook. Is it normal that the screen of MacBook has slightly shading at the edges?

 

[tRYSIS3]

I don't have one yet myself but all the pictures I have seen look just like that, it's pretty normal

 

[Snørrbjørg]

If its the new 14/16 with mini LED, yes its normal, same on iPad M1 12.9 with mini LED.

 

[Sanpete]

Normal. Angle of view affects that too.

 

[Six0Four]

Is that light leaking from the frame?

 

[rmnn]

light leaking from the frame

yes, it's light

 

[TofSanity]

Hi! I've just bought MacBook Pro M1. It's my first notebook. Is it normal that the screen of MacBook has slightly shading at the edges?

normal. I have had one 14" and two 16" M1 Pros with this around the edges of all three screens. Also, I have it on my 12.9" M1 iPad Pro. I read that it's due to the mini led not being able to be extend to the edge. regardless it's normal

 

[misiektoja]

It is normal, however different units have it more or less visible. In my first 14 MBP it was unacceptable, I could not focus due to that and returned it.

 

[shm]

How is that normal? On a laptop with that pricetag? I checked a few macbooks at a local premium reseller and all but one basically had a blue edge around the screen...

 

[misiektoja]

How is that normal? On a laptop with that pricetag? I checked a few macbooks at a local premium reseller and all but one basically had a blue edge around the screen...

Well, maybe "normal" is not the best word. It is widespread issue, affecting both new MBPs and iPads Pro. But as said different units have it less or more visible, my 4th unit has it almost unnoticeable (small dark edges, but not going into blue, purple or anything like that, almost not visible). So yes, there are good units out there, but you need to be patient ;-)

 

[Sanpete]

How is that normal? On a laptop with that pricetag? I checked a few macbooks at a local premium reseller and all but one basically had a blue edge around the screen... View attachment 1945799

Try it from straight on at the edge. Very sensitive to angle of view.

 

[sb in ak]

Looks normal to me, minus that light leaking; I'm pretty sure mine is the same. So far edge to edge uniformity looks better on my 2021 MBP than my 2013. If that is indeed a light leak, I think I'd send it back.

 

[shm]

nope, this should not be considered normal at this price point.
It does seem to be a bit of a lottery at this point. A friend got a near perfect sample. Also - Apple does not seem to indicate in the marketing materials than one should expect a blue shade around the edges of the screen.

 

[mlyue]

I have this issue either, and if I want to replace the screen for free at the outlet store during the warranty period, because of this issue, I wonder if the Genius Bar will give me a replacement.