# Apple's MacBooks have iconic designs that competitors have been trying to replicate for years.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-14 · BGR*

## Key points

- Apple removed the glowing logo from MacBooks starting with the 2015 12-inch model for thinness.
- The glowing logo used the display backlight, which is incompatible with modern thinner Retina and OLED screens.
- All current Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks, now use non-glowing metallic logos.
- The upcoming M6 MacBook Pro with OLED and touchscreen is unlikely to feature a glowing logo due to design constraints.

**Companies:** Apple
**Countries:** United States

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