New macbook pro 15 screen issue (blue-ish)

hi
just got a brand new mbp from apple store...got it friday
everything is great but the screen is slightly on the blue tint side
i tried the calibration but it only makes it worse
i also downloaded all the updates from apple
i'm going to an apple store monday but is there a quick fix until then?
thanks

Probably not. It sounds like a display failure. More specifically a sub-pixel error. Every pixel on your display is made up of 3 sub-pixels that are red, green, and blue. These are then switched on and off in various combinations to create the different colors. Sounds like on yours, the blue sub-pixels aren't being turned off like they should be.

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