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iFixit reveals the magic behind the new glowing MacBook Pro logo ↦

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Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 11/11/2026, 15:31:25 UTC.

Briefings

iFixit conducted a teardown of a 2026 MacBook Pro to investigate the glowing Apple logo on the back. The device features four LEDs arranged in a strip along one edge, which pass through a diffuser and reflective layer to create a single, evenly glowing apple shape. The logo includes a mirror-like coating that appears shiny when off, but the LEDs illuminate it upon activation. The device was released in 2026, and the evidence suggests the logo was hidden until the first MacBook Pro without a backlight was introduced.

Key points

• Four LEDs are arranged in a strip along one edge of the MacBook Pro back.
• The LEDs pass through a diffuser and reflective layer to create a single glowing apple shape.

Context

iFixit performed a teardown of a 2026 MacBook Pro to investigate the glowing Apple logo on the back. The device features four LEDs arranged in a strip along one edge, which pass through a diffuser and reflective layer to create a single, evenly glowing apple shape. The logo includes a mirror-like coating that appears shiny when off, but the LEDs illuminate it upon activation. The device was released in 2026, and the evidence suggests the logo was hidden until the first MacBook Pro without a backlight was introduced.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single teardown of one 2026 MacBook Pro. The specific manufacturing process for the PROLED display is not detailed, and the exact date of the first backlight-free MacBook Pro is not specified in the source.

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