![Maximiliano Firtman on Twitter: "I have a MacBook Pro with the #flexgate problem (stage light effect); Apple won't cover it because it's not a 2016 model, but it's clearly a hardware design Maximiliano Firtman on Twitter: "I have a MacBook Pro with the #flexgate problem (stage light effect); Apple won't cover it because it's not a 2016 model, but it's clearly a hardware design](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EyGNq64WgAI4xv5.jpg)
Maximiliano Firtman on Twitter: "I have a MacBook Pro with the #flexgate problem (stage light effect); Apple won't cover it because it's not a 2016 model, but it's clearly a hardware design
![Petition · Fix all MacBook Pro 2016 and later with stage light effect or backlight shutdown #flexgate · Change.org Petition · Fix all MacBook Pro 2016 and later with stage light effect or backlight shutdown #flexgate · Change.org](https://assets.change.org/photos/1/sy/ji/tKSyJiHsfaoesxt-800x450-noPad.jpg?1538866751)
Petition · Fix all MacBook Pro 2016 and later with stage light effect or backlight shutdown #flexgate · Change.org
![I fell for the flexgate issue on my 15 inch 2016 MBP today. Booked an appointment at the genius bar and got a quote repair price of $800. The screen works perfectly I fell for the flexgate issue on my 15 inch 2016 MBP today. Booked an appointment at the genius bar and got a quote repair price of $800. The screen works perfectly](https://external-preview.redd.it/PEifgc1na-dOueQDbP4CBs9dybrH9mid9W_DAfdQB20.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=80c9833b37a3a92e8dd2d70f022e20ca0d500ae1)
I fell for the flexgate issue on my 15 inch 2016 MBP today. Booked an appointment at the genius bar and got a quote repair price of $800. The screen works perfectly
![Apple Knowingly Sold 2016-17 MacBook Pro Models With 'Flexgate' Display Defect, Judge Says - MacRumors Apple Knowingly Sold 2016-17 MacBook Pro Models With 'Flexgate' Display Defect, Judge Says - MacRumors](https://images.macrumors.com/t/BT6rE3661TlcsDd664mMoDwx-gk=/2212x/article-new/2021/04/macbook-pro-flexgate-feature-2.jpg)