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Anyone else affected by screen bleed/uneven tint on Series 4? [MERGED]
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I admit, months back, I thought this would just be a ‘bad batch’ of displays that others were reporting on forums like this, now that were more than enough into production since the Series 4 launch, it clearly seems to be more widespread than others anticipated, and it’s just a matter of how affected each display is and to what extreme.
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Week 38 (17.09 - 23.09) ... Funny, because I waited 3 weeks for it, because "there were no devices available" ..
It also came with a completely dead battery ...
Hello everyone. There have been multiple posts and two threads about two different screen issues for the latest apple watch series 4. Personally i have experienced twice so far the issue of the vertical line in the middle of the screen(described here https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/vertical-line-on-apple-watch-series-4.2146521/). Others have faced the uneven tint display issue (described here https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...bleed-uneven-tint-on-series-4-merged.2147301/ ).
Today i was informed that they will replace the second unit with a new one or i will be fully refunded.
The first watch was produced at last week of August. The second one on last week of October.
Thanks in advance to all of you who participate in the poll and spend some of your time to check about the issues and your device!
Today i was informed that they will replace the second unit with a new one or i will be fully refunded.
The first watch was produced at last week of August. The second one on last week of October.
- Are your watches affected by either one of the issues mentioned?
- What week was your watch produced? (You can find out with online tools and your serial number
- Have someone who got a faulty watch got an issue free watch produced in latest weeks?
- Which issue affects your watch?
Thanks in advance to all of you who participate in the poll and spend some of your time to check about the issues and your device!
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I have had mine since launch and it has no problems.
No problems with my display either. I preordered my watch, but got it about 1 week after launch.
Would you mind responding to this thread too? https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/have-display-issues-been-resolved-for-s4.2159718/#post-26895262
Voted no,mine looks really good compared to some pics I’ve seen. Bought in the uk early November.
Although something doesn’t look right when I have water face on circle and look at the black part around the circle when the room is dark lol . But I don’t use that face and am not going to keep analysing it. Everything else is mega!!
Although something doesn’t look right when I have water face on circle and look at the black part around the circle when the room is dark lol . But I don’t use that face and am not going to keep analysing it. Everything else is mega!!
Most people vote “no” because they don’t realize they have it. I have it but I wouldn’t have noticed it if it wasn’t for the grey picture test.
(Load this image on to your watch on full screen and look at it in a dark environment) https://i.imgur.com/XCZSJ7x.png
If you see some lighter parts around the edges your watch has uneven tint.
I can tell you this probably affects a vast majority of series 4 watches in some capacity, but it’s not usually noticeable in normal use.
(Load this image on to your watch on full screen and look at it in a dark environment) https://i.imgur.com/XCZSJ7x.png
If you see some lighter parts around the edges your watch has uneven tint.
I can tell you this probably affects a vast majority of series 4 watches in some capacity, but it’s not usually noticeable in normal use.
i got my replacement unit on the last friday and it has a line in the middle of the screen. the overal brightness was also abit darker, and left side was brighter but not as much as my current one. The replacement unit goes back to Apple. My current watch that has a issue with the right side, looks still better than the replacement unit with a dark line on the screen which is visible if you dont use a black (off) backgrounds. Im not sure do they check the screens at all. Even a blind would have seen a line going throught the screen or maybe the know about the issue and sell them hoping that customers dont return them. if you dont need a watch now, i wouldnt buy it.
Since mine has such a minor issue I’m holding off on getting it replaced until they actually fix the issue. No sense playing “watch roulette” when I could very well get one that’s worse
That makes sense, especially if you don't have the issue now under regular use.
My 40mm S4 shows it a little, but only visible with a grey screen in a dark closet. Non-issue for me.
i spoke with the cs and the problem with replacing the watch later (than in a return window, 14 days) is that they wont give you a new watch but an used watch. anyway, im keeping the current one and not going to send back and worth the watches. there seems to be a quality issue so thats why i said, that if you dont need it now, dont buy it - wait a few months...
Sadly not. Just got a 44mm directly from china on friday which has it. It is the one on the right side.
The other one is a 40mm, which i actually haven't noticed much of a problem with in daily use (and only seeing it with https://imgur.com/XCZSJ7x), while the 44mm is very noticeable.
The 44mm is definitely going back, but consider keeping the 40mm, because I am really getting tired of exchanging and not really able to use the watches because they have to go back. Out of 4 watches, only two has been acceptable and that is, if I include the above 40mm..
The other one is a 40mm, which i actually haven't noticed much of a problem with in daily use (and only seeing it with https://imgur.com/XCZSJ7x), while the 44mm is very noticeable.
The 44mm is definitely going back, but consider keeping the 40mm, because I am really getting tired of exchanging and not really able to use the watches because they have to go back. Out of 4 watches, only two has been acceptable and that is, if I include the above 40mm..
Oh jeez really? I bought mine within the holiday return window so could I get it replaced with a new one after 2 weeks but before the holiday return deadline?
Waited 3 weeks for a new watch ... (yeah ... Express Exchange). No devices were available, so I waited and waited. On Friday I received a new device. After noticing it had a completely dead battery and charging it for 40 minutes I was able to check the display. It had a much worse display (Vertical lines in different shades of grey), the greenish left side and ... 4 stuck pixels.
Week 38 (17.09 - 23.09) ... Funny, because I waited 3 weeks for it, because "there were no devices available" ..
Will set up a new replacement as soon as possible (First case has to be closed first)
Week 38 (17.09 - 23.09) ... Funny, because I waited 3 weeks for it, because "there were no devices available" ..
Will set up a new replacement as soon as possible (First case has to be closed first)
I guess that is a different thing because you can always return your watch anyway during that time.. The normal return window is 14 days.
I attached a photo of the replacement unit vs mine. The replacement is darker and the line on the screen is visible.
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That’s kind of the point I’m making — most people have it but don’t notice it because for most it is very minor