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Repairing such damage can be difficult and costly. According to repair specialists, a new display malfunction, dubbed “Dustgate,” has become a real problem for several MacBook Pro models. Forbes reported on the situation. [caption id="attachment_82318" align="aligncenter" width="513"] MacBook Pro[/caption] When the MacBook's lid is opened at a certain angle, purple vertical lines appear on the screen. According to Stefan Steins from the NotebookNerds workshop, the problem is quite common and repairers receive several of these devices every week. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-eHc-pj2A0M?feature=share Apparently, the problem is related to the flexible cable that connects the display to the main body of the laptop. There is a gap at the hinge between the screen and the keyboard where dust and dirt can collect. The debris then gets caught on the cable and damages it over time as the cover is opened and closed. Purple vertical lines: MacBook Pro screens failing due to dust Repairing such damage can be difficult and costly. Ricky Panesar from iCorrect said: The difficulty is that damaged cables are connected on the back of the screen itself. To repair, we will have to disconnect the screen from the cover without breaking it, and solder new flexible cables. There is a high risk of breakage. It’s easier to simply completely replace the display, which is what Apple itself usually does in the event of such a malfunction. This could cost customers more than $625 if they don't have Apple Care's extended warranty. [caption id="attachment_82320" align="aligncenter" width="780"] MacBook Pro[/caption] The problem affects several versions of Apple laptops - with model numbers A1989, A2251, A2289, A2338 and A2141, with the latter suffering the most. These models were released between 2018 and 2020. Experts say MacBook Pro models released between 2016 and 2020 have a similar design and may be affected by this issue.

Details from Bloomberg Apple will announce new Macs within a few days. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the announcement will happen before the end of October. He said that Apple is “planning to launch a new Mac product around the end of this month,” and noted that we could be talking about releasing an updated 24-inch iMac model. The current model launched in April 2021 and is the only current-generation Mac equipped with the M1 chip. Gurman has repeatedly stated that Apple's next iMac will not have an M2 and will instead feature an M3 chip. Gurman noted that Apple stores are currently out of stock of the iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, with many configurations not expected to arrive until mid-November, which he believes is a clear sign that those three devices, something is about to happen. He added that Apple has made progress in releasing new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros. Although the current 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max were released in January, he believes that "an additional update in the same year would be unusual, but not incredible." Apple will unveil new Macs in a few days [caption id="attachment_72991" align="aligncenter" width="780"] new Macs[/caption] Gurman believes the upcoming Mac announcement will take place on Monday, October 30, or Tuesday, October 31, followed by Apple's earnings report on Thursday, November 2. He doesn't expect any of the new Macs to feature major changes other than new processors. However, Gurman added that their displays could be slightly improved. He said the next-generation MacBook Air models with M3 chips won't be released until early 2024 and that a larger pro version of the iMac with a 32-inch display and new design is planned for late 2024 or 2025.