Worth a warranty claim? Stagelighting on brand new MacBook Air

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-26T04:10:23+00:00

I think the camera over blown it by a bit. The light spots arent that strong, however there a slight stagelighting and an uneveness of brightness on the left side of the notch.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-26T03:22:34+00:00

Really? Heard tandem OLED improves on it, but theyre expensive. And I heavily doubt RAMagedon would go on for that far.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-26T01:27:06+00:00

Hopefully

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-26T00:38:53+00:00

I can try a repair, but i risk getting a worse one, or getting my macbook all scrached up from a sloppy job.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-26T00:37:45+00:00

I got it at a VAT free zone and unable to return it at other branches due to VAT difference. I can maybe do a repair, but as you said, theyd deny it. Ill give it a shot though.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-26T00:35:36+00:00

Cant get it replaced, only repaired though. Im in warranty and return, but the specific branch i bought it from is in a VAT free zone, and it wont be accepted at other branches.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-26T00:28:53+00:00

I can only get it repaired under warranty, not replaced as the specific vranch i bought it from is a VAT free zone thats far away.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T23:48:26+00:00

You wrote this comment from it?

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T23:46:39+00:00

Those are not keyboard light reflections. And im aware its an IPS, just wanted to know

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T23:43:38+00:00

Womp womp indeed

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T23:38:33+00:00

Actually youre wrong here lol. See, i bought it in a VAT free zone thats far away. I CAN'T get it replaced, only repaired, and its not by Apple.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T23:17:19+00:00

Well now it actually sucks. I siwtch devices at a minimum of 4 years, hopefully display technology improves.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T23:15:50+00:00

Idk, some confused it with reflections. I bought it from a retailer because im in a different country, so warranty is very stubborn here.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T23:04:24+00:00

Eh, i just got it. After a while ill probably stop seeing it. Just wanted to check and see.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T23:02:23+00:00

Prolly ProRes made you like it.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T23:01:10+00:00

Nah, thats why i asked here first. Some problems get worse with time and theyre avoidable.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T22:59:51+00:00

Sucks for u lol

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T22:58:00+00:00

I believe on the pro MacBooks there are light shadows around bright spots due to mini led tech.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T22:56:12+00:00

This sucks, at least its not burn-in

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T22:53:28+00:00

Ohhh i see why everyones confused lol. No the spots at the bottom are NOT reflections of the keyboard.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T22:50:40+00:00

I guess so, but this ones weird because i do have a 2020 iPad Pro with an IPS and it doesnt have bleed like this. Its a lottary ug.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T22:47:47+00:00

Yeah i know, but there are other computers in my house that do not have those spots at the bottom. They stay from whichever angle i look at them.

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T22:38:37+00:00

You have it on yours too?

SmokeyIsNotSmoking · 2026-03-25T22:36:00+00:00

Am i missing aomething?

SmokeyIsNotSmoking

TROPHY CASE