Extremely Blurry Screen M1 MacBook Pro 16

Guys, I installed a new OS yesterday by mistake before going to bed. I let it sit overnight and when I woke up, the screen was working again for a minute, before going back to blurry again. Is this really a screen defect or perhaps just a connection or OS issue? Apple wont answer this and tells me to replace the entire thing, but I think we are being somewhat scammed here.

Today, all of a sudden, my screen went into this mode where the screen is extremely blurred. Connecting an external screen confirmed everything works except the screen. I’m booked at an Apple Store tomorrow.

I’m so so disappointed, my MacBook Pro is the 16 inch model and it’s only 1 year and 2 weeks old! Spent over £2,500, fingers crossed it will be sorted tomorrow.

This is my first MacBook Pro ever, it’s been so extremely well looked after!!! Not a scratch on it, then this happens.

Just happened to my launch day 16" M2 Max MBP as well. Was sitting with the laptop in my lap, watching something on the TV, didn't even touch the MBP (besides it being in my lap of course), looked down and the screen was like this. It was charging using the MagSafe 3 adapter from the 140W brick the computer shipped with when it happened.

Rebooted a bunch of times, tried that Better Display app to turn it off and on again. About to try SMC reset but from the looks of this thread it doesn't sound promising...

2021 M1 Macbook Pro, spent over £4000 on it here in the UK, will look into the consumer law etc but apple being on the way down don't have my hopes high. Wondering if I will need a new screen completely or can get away with just changing the angle lid sensor?

I am having the same issue. I was told in a store my system is vintage a while back but the system has been existent for sometime now. Any ideas: I have cleaned up the system … rebooted the system. Nothing…..

I am Ugandan and this happened to me. I am very heart broken. 💔

This was my first MacBook and the most expensive thing I have ever bought in my life. I used it for school studies and music production. And now I can’t access my music and work in my laptop. I bought my MacBook when I was studying in the UK for about 2500 pounds from an Apple Store. I am now in Uganda and have no access to any Apple stores here. And the only service store here charges about 1450 dollars for a new screen to be imported. It’s been two months since this happened and I am still stranded.

Hopefully God will make a way for me to get my machine back ❤️🙏🏿

same problem here ~ i'm from berlin germany and went to the applestore yesterday ~ the guy wouldn't even acknowledge the problem.. the store had such bright lights, that you couldnt even see the display turning on. i told him we would need to go to a darker enviroment and he told me that they dont do this kind of troubleshooting. instead he blamed the displaydefect on a microsmall dent in the glass. i was 6month past warranty. payed 3800€ for this macbook ~ repair cost were around 900€.

i think there needs to be some class action suit for this matter..

Still happening in 2025. MBP, 14" Nov 2024 model, M4 Max, Sequoia 15.6.1. Initially I was able to get the screen to select boot options and that showed fine, then my wallpaper would show for a split second before the LCD layer went out. Now it's all the time. External display works and everything else seems to run fine.

Very disappointing -- I still have two Minis, a MB, and a MB Air all running just fine (if slower) -- 2011-2016 models. Newer ≠ better I guess.

The screen you are showing is similar to what you would see if your Mac has been idle and timed you out. It is inviting you to enter your password to get access again. the background is blurred by design, not due to any failure.

The settings is in

System preferences > Security & Privacy > General ...

[√] require password nnn minutes after sleep or screensaver begins

Extremely blurry screen

MacBook Pro M1

Yes, and it looks like a common problem. I think Apple should recall these M1 laptops or at least provide a free fix service.

For further context, this is what my screen looks like (same as others have shown).

This is mine

I have the same problem. it's not the user's fault, it's problem apple's. there should be a fix free within the HW. it's a $4500 and more computer.

Yes, and if Apple refuses to provide a satisfying solution, we should consider a class action.