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For at least one gen of MacBooks (maybe the ill-fated 2016 MacBook Pros?), this was actually a design fault. In the battle for thinness there was not enough separation between screen and keys when closed, leading to damage to screen coating over time. Newer versions had a slightly larger rubber lip on the screen to increase the separation - as I noticed after getting a replacement for a damaged model

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muro|3 years ago

I now have the M1 MacBook Pro and it still has that issue.

CSSer|3 years ago

On the brightside, if you ignore it until you can’t see your screen properly it’s like the heavens have opened once you finish cleaning it.

kalleboo|3 years ago

I have the M1 MacBook Pro and I don't have this issue (I also didn't have it on my 2019, 2017, 2012, etc MacBooks Pro).

Do you put your laptop in a bag where it gets squished between books and other stuff to cause the display to be pushed in?

solarkraft|3 years ago

I had an M1 pro and have an M1 air, both with screen protectors (that are matte but quick to show smudges) and haven't noticed this.

GrayShade|3 years ago

This can happen on other laptops, especially to cat owners.