Flexgate: the latest design issue affecting MacBook Pro

We also show you how to replace your MacBook's missing feet and screws. No Images? Click here We investigated the design flaw behind "stage light" The Touch Bar generation of MacBook Pro has been experiencing a host of display issues, including the infamous "stage light" effect. We cracked open a 2016 MacBook Pro to get to the root of the problem (aka Flexgate). See what we found inside   How to replace your MacBook's missing feet and screws If your MacBook is missing rubber feet or screws on its bottom case, it's not just annoying—it exposes the insides of your laptop to potential damage. Thankfully, replacing them is just a matter of four easy steps! Watch the video guide   Get your MacBook back on its feet for free! Tag us in a photo of your three-legged laptop on social media by January 31 for your chance to win a free Underbelly Fix Kit.  Here's how to enter     What to expect from Right to Repair in 2019 Last year, Right to Repair bills were proposed in 19 states, and ecodesign regulations debuted across Europe. Three weeks into the new year, fair repair laws are already being introduced across the country. Read our repair forecast for this year   Pop, lock, and (don't) drop it with our new PopSocket Wear your fixer pride while strengthening your grip on your smartphone with the new iFixit PopGrip.  Get the iFixit PopSocket   iFixit 1330 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA  Thanks for subscribing to the iFixit Newsletter.   Like    Tweet    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe