Why Does My MacBook Have Lines on the Screen? 5 Crazy Reasons Why!

Theresa McDonough
As the owner of a tech repair shop, I’ve helped countless MacBook users frustrated by lines on their screens. Whether it’s flickering stripes, colored bars, or a display that cuts out, this issue can disrupt your workflow. In my years of experience, I’ve seen this problem stem from hardware like faulty graphics cards or LCDs, or even specific design flaws like the 2016 MacBook Pro’s Flexgate issue. In this guide, I’ll explain why lines appear on your MacBook screen, why graphics cards fail, and.