The new MacBook Pro's display is inducing eye strain and headaches for some buyers due to pulse width modulation (PWM) causing constant strobing at a problematic frequency and amplitude. While not as obvious as rave lighting, the effect occurs constantly at close range. Some users are susceptible to health issues from this strobing, including those with existing conditions.
The article explains PWM, identifies who is affected, and discusses related health impacts like flicker vertigo and photosensitivity. It notes this is the first time PWM technology has appeared in MacBook Pro displays, warranting discussion despite less severe impacts compared to Apple Vision Pro. The piece includes practical experience and neurologist consultation regarding risks for epileptic and traumatic brain injury sufferers.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing