2023 MacBook Pro M3 Max 16" HDMI Connector is flakey

Which model do you have? It was a known issue for the m1 16 inch mac and the exact same for my m3 16 inch max. It’s not an issue with the other models.

HDMI cable could be made of gold and diamonds and it would still come out easily.

You wouldn’t be so arrogant if you actually saw what happens. Do a simple google search of the initial models.

Known issue buddy.

I have not personally had any issue getting high-spec HDMI cables to stay in place. But this issue may not be so rare as I expected.

You can now buy cables that have an Increased Retention Connector (IRC) HDMI connector like this one:

Note the metal retention tabs on the sides. I was sent such a cable in a routine FIOS set-top box upgrade kit.

https://www.amphenolbroadband.com/products/elite-hdmi-irc-cable/

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HDMI cables you want for HDMI-only Displays (higher resolutions than 720p TV sets) are marked as Certified with an anti-counterfeiting tag and are labeled:

"Premium High Speed HDMI cable" or that + "with Ethernet"  --OR--

"Ultra High Speed HDMI cable" or that + "48G"

Cables with No Certification tags are good for your standard 720p TV set, and not much more.

HDMI was invented for HD TV sets. it works great at its original resolution of 720i or 720p. At higher resolutions, it quickly develops issues that are complex to solve, and the cables and adapters required to solve are NOT intuitive. 

You may find a high spec cable has fewer issue falling off the connector.

Hello,

I have an M3 Pro 16 inch MacBook Pro, and I have not had that issue when I used my HDMI port. It sounds like Apple is aware of this defect, and we will have to wait and see how they correct it.

As far as your screen factory defect, I am seeing many posts from other users regarding their 15-16 inch Apple Silicon Macs having this problem.

The crazy thing is that this has been a problem since the 16 inch m1 mac.

I can only assume it’s the same chassis because which shocked me. But yeah, there is no fix for this.

Exactly. I tried 5 different high end cables and had the same problem. I brought it into the Apple Store and the tech showed me that all the units they had were like that. I literally have gaffer’s tape holding the HDMI cable in place on my $4500 MacBook Pro 16” M3 Max.

As I said, I just had one "fall on me". They may be fairly new. The connector-maker, Amphenol, is used to making connectors and machines for rapid mechanized cable-making.

If Amphenol ramps up pre-made cables, or another cable-maker shows interest, maybe we will see some higher spec cables with Increased Retention Connector soon.

perhaps I needed to use stronger words than I already did:

"your HDMI cable are junk."

Better quality cable do not fall off. Not off the TV set. Not off the display. Not off the Mac port.

Wrong Answer.

Tried it but that didn’t help.

Thank you! This may be helpful!

I was hoping that Apple carried something like this but didn't find anything special at the Apple Store. I looked at the manufacturers link. I didn't see it on Amazon.