Apple laptop screen issues

[TheDude]

Where on the screen are you getting the orange patches?
Has it been the same place for all 3 screens?
Is it possibly related not to how you carry it, but where it is positioned when in use?
Have you taken it to Apple for repair, or done it independently?
Has anyone checked the graphics section of the motherboard and connectors?
Have you tried plugging it in to an external monitor to see if you get the issue there?

1. Around the edges
2. Pretty much
3. No
4. Apple repairs
5. Yes
6. No issue on other monitors

[WTFH]

Where on the screen are you getting the orange patches?
Has it been the same place for all 3 screens?
Is it possibly related not to how you carry it, but where it is positioned when in use?
Have you taken it to Apple for repair, or done it independently?
Has anyone checked the graphics section of the motherboard and connectors?
Have you tried plugging it in to an external monitor to see if you get the issue there?

[TheDude]

I have a 2018 Macbook Pro which is on it's third screen. The previous two screen started to exhibit patches of orange discolouration and the current screen is starting to go the same way however the effect is still subtle.

Apple have of course washed their hands of the issue.

I have carried laptops to work for over 20 years and never experienced any issues like this. Due to the expense I have treated this machine with the same care I would a donor organ so I believe the issue is a hardware/design flaw.

The damage may be heat/pressure related however I keep the laptop in a padded bag (purchased from Apple) and inside the padded laptop section of a specifically designed rucksack. The machine is shut down at the end of every day rather than being put into sleep mode. It can run a little hot and I allow a minute or two cooling time however Apple offer no guidance on cooling time and in any case I expect a 3 grand laptop to be a bit more robust than this.

Has anyone else seen similar issues? A replacement screen is £500+ and I have no confidence it will permanently resolve the issue given my previous experiences.

I was hoping to get a fair bit of cash back when I sell this (and I know I am a sucker but I do fancy one of the new 16" M1 machines) but if sold with a less than perfect screen I am going to have to take a big hit on price.

Any advice?

TheDude