I had this issue with my Mid 2012 retina MacBook Pro 15 in. It was a recognized problem with one of the vendors for the displays. I got it replaced at the Apple Store some time ago.
Not the same issue, these were for GPU issues. This one is a defect of the display, not GPU.
However, for the OP, don't let this stop you. Call and ask, they often are generous enough to replace it for you even out of warranty. If the first time doesn't work out, try again 2-3 more times before giving up.
My serial number is affected, but they want to keep the test running 24h to make sure the GPU is faulty. Also, they refused to replace my 2012 LG screen with obvious ghosting.
The AppleCare for my 2012 rMBP has expired, but is it normal for an Apple store to be so stingy about repair extension programs?
The best way to show the problem for me was to set the wallpaper to some grey colour (try which shade works the best). Open a browser (or any other mainly white screen with some text) keep it there for like 3 minutes. Log off and the grey background will be showing the problem more clearly. Maybe that will help. Mine was out of warranty but they fixed mine!
I had this issue fixed on my mid-2012 15" rMBP. It's known issue with some of the early LG panels on that model. The technician at the Apple store ran some standard image persistence diagnostic script to replicate the issue.
They replaced the display for free outside of AppleCare. I didn't have to argue with them at all, so I suspect that this is their standard response. YMMV if you have a newer model.
I've tried that twice, and they've refused to replace the screen even though my rMBP's serial number falls under a recall for the GPU. They claim that the image retention is normal for a Retina screen. Yes, my screen is an "LP" version (made by LG). Shrug.
Don't stop there. Try it again! Maybe at another shop or something. Mine got replaced a few months ago and it was more than 2 years old. Maybe I got lucky because of EU regulations but I think you might get lucky at another Apple shop.
I got briefly excited that maybe somebody decided to post my computer game called "Ghost in the Machine" on HN, but then naivety died down and I read the rest.
Might present a security risk. Burn-in persistence on CRT screens was a serious concern in olden times. Once they entered a SCIF, monitors were not allowed to leave, at our site. I participated in experiments using flash UV to try to detect latent images; what worked better, though, was manipulating the electron gun from the back of the CRT to produce a flood beam.
Williams tube memory (before my time) and Tektronix 4014 terminals worked by similar physics.
Time to update the policies & procedures to include LCDs. OLED, when it arrives, will almost certainly exhibit the same effect.
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However, for the OP, don't let this stop you. Call and ask, they often are generous enough to replace it for you even out of warranty. If the first time doesn't work out, try again 2-3 more times before giving up.
The AppleCare for my 2012 rMBP has expired, but is it normal for an Apple store to be so stingy about repair extension programs?
They replaced the display for free outside of AppleCare. I didn't have to argue with them at all, so I suspect that this is their standard response. YMMV if you have a newer model.
If you have an Apple Store right next to you, schedule an appointment and show it to them. They should replace it for you.
If you don't have one nearby, call Apple Care.
I got mine replaced for the same problem.
Early rMBPs were known to suffer from "ghosting" - where old images persist on the display faintly in the background.
Pop to your local Apple Store and demonstrate the issue. They'll replace the top half of the clamshell - it's pretty standard and well known now.
I've tried that twice, and they've refused to replace the screen even though my rMBP's serial number falls under a recall for the GPU. They claim that the image retention is normal for a Retina screen. Yes, my screen is an "LP" version (made by LG). Shrug.
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Williams tube memory (before my time) and Tektronix 4014 terminals worked by similar physics.
Time to update the policies & procedures to include LCDs. OLED, when it arrives, will almost certainly exhibit the same effect.