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Apple revives MacBook logo lighting but sticks with white LEDs
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro has revived the illuminated lid logo, a feature last seen on older MacBooks, and drawn attention for its nostalgic appeal. The writer argues Apple missed an opportunity by using white LEDs instead of colour-changing RGB lights, which could have added a playful touch.
The logo uses four white LEDs, with brightness controlled by software to match the screen. Users can switch it off or animate it with a third-party app, but the LEDs are difficult to reach: iFixit’s teardown damaged the screen, making colour modifications risky on a laptop priced at $3,000. The article suggests future MacBook Air or MacBook Neo models could bring more experimentation.
In short
- Apple revived the illuminated MacBook logo.
- Four white LEDs power it, with brightness synced to the screen.
- RGB customisation would be fun but is not available.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Apple should have made the MacBook logo RGB”.