My Touch Bar randomly turned static

I was just watching something on my Mac and suddenly it turned into static and then the corner has slowly started to turn a more blue colour then fade into black. It’s not like I dropped it I was just watching YouTube then this happened.

MacBook Pro 13″

Posted on Nov 7, 2025 4:16 PM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2025 5:21 PM

luvjoshu wrote:


https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/25c16339-a0fb-4e55-a2a9-9b2291368310
I was just watching something on my Mac and suddenly it turned into static and then the corner has slowly started to turn a more blue colour then fade into black. It’s not like I dropped it I was just watching YouTube then this happened.


Not a good sign.


On an Intel Mac you can try both:


Try resetting the System Management Controller Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support



no resolve...well typically it is a hardware issue.


You can try the user Diagnostics to test your Mac for hardware issues...not as definitive as Apple's own AST2 (Apple Service Toolkit) back bench diagnostic, but may kick out an error code.

ref: Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac - Apple Support



In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment


Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Outside the USA

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support





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Nov 7, 2025 5:21 PM in response to luvjoshu

luvjoshu wrote:


https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/25c16339-a0fb-4e55-a2a9-9b2291368310
I was just watching something on my Mac and suddenly it turned into static and then the corner has slowly started to turn a more blue colour then fade into black. It’s not like I dropped it I was just watching YouTube then this happened.


Not a good sign.


On an Intel Mac you can try both:


Try resetting the System Management Controller Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support



no resolve...well typically it is a hardware issue.


You can try the user Diagnostics to test your Mac for hardware issues...not as definitive as Apple's own AST2 (Apple Service Toolkit) back bench diagnostic, but may kick out an error code.

ref: Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac - Apple Support



In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment


Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Outside the USA

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support





My Touch Bar randomly turned static

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