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Alex Blake

MacBook screens can be broken with a simple greeting card, viral TikTok video warns – and Apple has explained the reason why

The leaked M4 MacBook Pro, as shown in a video by YouTuber Romancev768.
  • A TikTok user damaged their MacBook display in an unexpected way
  • The issue was caused by a piece of card placed under the lid
  • Even something as innocuous as this can break a laptop screen

For many MacBook owners, it’s a nightmare come true: you open the lid of your pricey laptop and switch it on, only to find the display is a mess, with black bars and glitchy colors everywhere you look. The screen has been ruined, and it’s going to cost a whole lot to put it right.

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