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Apple explains how to turn off the new MacBook Pro’s glowing logo

Apple provides instructions on how to dim or turn off the glowing Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. The logo's brightness can be controlled using Terminal commands or third-party apps like Backglow. This feature is available on the latest MacBook Pro models with touch capabilities and PROLED XDR Display.

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  • ✓ The glowing Apple logo is available on MacBook Pro models with PROLED XDR Display.
  • ✓ Apple provides Terminal instructions to disable the glowing lid logo by writing an administrative LEBacklightMode override to CoreBrightness.
  • ✓ The Backglow app lets you dim, pulse or turn off the glowing Apple logo on the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display from the menu bar.
  • ✓ The glowing Apple logo can be controlled using Terminal commands.
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Apple released official instructions on how to turn off the new MacBook Pro's glowing logo using Terminal commands.

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  1. Apple explains how to turn off MacBook Pro's glowing logo

    Apple provides instructions on how to dim or turn off the glowing Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. The logo's brightness can be controlled using Terminal commands or third-party apps like Backglow. This feature is available on the latest MacBook Pro models with touch capabilities and PROLED XDR Display.

    Why it matters

    The glowing Apple logo has returned on the new MacBook Pro models with PROLED XDR Display and touch capabilities. This feature has garnered attention, with some users seeking ways to control or disable it. Apple has officially addressed this, providing methods to adjust the logo's brightness.

    What is confirmed

    • The glowing Apple logo is available on MacBook Pro models with PROLED XDR Display.
    • Apple provides Terminal instructions to disable the glowing lid logo by writing an administrative LEBacklightMode override to CoreBrightness.
    • The Backglow app lets you dim, pulse or turn off the glowing Apple logo on the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display from the menu bar.
    • The glowing Apple logo can be controlled using Terminal commands.

    What to watch next

    • Further updates from Apple on the MacBook Pro's glowing logo feature
    • Reviews and user feedback on the new MacBook Pro models
    Sources used for this update (12)
    1. 9to5Mac — Apple explains how to turn off the new MacBook Pro’s glowing logo
    2. The New York Times — I Tested Apple’s Beautiful New Touchscreen MacBook. You Don’t Need It.
    3. Bloomberg.com — Apple’s OLED MacBook Pro Is Worth It Even If You Never Touch the Screen
    4. MacRumors — Apple's First Touchscreen Mac is Now Arriving to Customers
    5. PetaPixel — Apple M5 Max MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Review: Don’t Touch It
    6. AppleInsider — How to dim or turn off the glowing Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro
    7. www.ithinkdiff.com — Backglow Controls the MacBook Pro Glowing Logo From the Menu Bar
    8. www.ilounge.com — Glowing Apple Logo Returns for PROLED MacBook Pro
    9. www.techtimes.com — Apple Explains New MacBook Pro’s Glowing Logo—Here’s How It ...
    10. www.macworld.com — How to control the glowing Apple on the new MacBook Pro ...
    11. support.apple.com — About the illuminated Apple logo on MacBook Pro with PROLED ...
    12. techbytes.app — Apple explains how to turn off the new MacBook Pro’s glowing logo
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