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iPhone 12 Pro Yellow Screen/Tint? Display seem "Warm"? Check here first!
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So I've now given up on the screen lottery ... my third 12P came today, serial F17DN41M0D92, and the screen is basically identical to the previous two I've had (1st - G6TDGAPK0D8X, 2nd - G6TDN0KB0D92). It's noticeably yellower than my iPhone X, iPad Pro, iPad 4 and iPhone 6S ... but I've just got used to it and accepted the difference now.
I can't see any flickering when viewing very dark pages (eg. a web page in Reader View with little / no text on it), so that's good I guess.
If there was a way of guaranteeing I get a screen that looks as beautiful as the X I would jump on it, but it seems purely down to luck at the moment.
Maybe I'll take out AppleCare+ and try returning this one in a few months to see if that makes any difference ...
I'll keep dipping into this thread to see if there's a consensus that screens are getting better, but in the mean time, stay safe, and Happy Thanksgiving 🙂
I can't see any flickering when viewing very dark pages (eg. a web page in Reader View with little / no text on it), so that's good I guess.
If there was a way of guaranteeing I get a screen that looks as beautiful as the X I would jump on it, but it seems purely down to luck at the moment.
Maybe I'll take out AppleCare+ and try returning this one in a few months to see if that makes any difference ...
I'll keep dipping into this thread to see if there's a consensus that screens are getting better, but in the mean time, stay safe, and Happy Thanksgiving 🙂
What was the turn around between the time you shipped it back until the time you received the the replacement?
Apples not stupid. They are not going to change the brightness or warmness as everybody would start swapping they’re iphones
Wait till after the extended holiday return period and then you’ll see an update or 12 ProMax with cooler screens
In any case call Apple tech support and let them know about the problem 1-800 my apple
Wait till after the extended holiday return period and then you’ll see an update or 12 ProMax with cooler screens
In any case call Apple tech support and let them know about the problem 1-800 my apple
I spoke to them today about the issue, tho to me it doesnt bother me but others it does, but its better if i put in a word so this can get taken care of for not just me and many others , as of right now the apple rep told me that its most likely going to get fixed in update 14.3, tho i am not to familiar with the cause of these issues and how a software update can fix this yellow tint related stuff.
I assure you that OLED are capable of exactly matching the colors of past lcds. Many have been posted on this thread.
I also assure you that last lcds from apple had this exact same tint.
this issue has nothing to do with screen technology. Its either yellow or it isn’t. If it is, reject it, no matter the tech.
They were delivered on the 23rd October, 12th November and 26th November.
These were bought independently via the UK Apple Store and then returned for refunds once the replacements had arrived.
Starting to think Apple got a super duper deal on these displays.
Only on the initial stockpile that Samsung/LG couldn’t shift - the new, super duper stuff will be January onwards.
Something weird happened which leads me to believe that there might be an acceptable fix via software. I was taking a Microsoft Teams meeting on my (yellow screen) iPhone 12 PM (having TT ON), when I accidentally cover the front camera module with my finger, so the screen went black as usually during a call, but when I removed it and the screen turned on again it was noticeable cooler with a very nice white.
I did the same a few times and sometimes it turned on way more yellow than usually and sometimes more blue. On the cooler moments I compared it to my XS Max and it was very close, still a slightly warmer, but not as different as on my previous comparisons. So I suspect that True Tone and the screen calibration can be fixed to offer an overall better experience.
I did the same a few times and sometimes it turned on way more yellow than usually and sometimes more blue. On the cooler moments I compared it to my XS Max and it was very close, still a slightly warmer, but not as different as on my previous comparisons. So I suspect that True Tone and the screen calibration can be fixed to offer an overall better experience.
At first I thought it was the led lights but it happened anywhere and in any conditions, exterior or interior.
I know, but what I mean is that the screen is physically able to offer a better appearance. I’m not saying that it solves the problem in any way, but maybe some software update will reduce the problem. I’m still returning my phone before the return window expires, but there may be hope for those who can’t return for any reason.
Are you returning for a different model or just one way return. What’s the plan
I returned two Pro before getting my current Pro Max, all of them with the same issue, so I’ll just return it and buy a new one if most people here report getting good units by then.
Yes this is exactly my issue. Could you turn off auto brightness on both and post another photo please? It’s it still as noticeable?
I have to say that outdoors and with a lot of fluorescent light, even if you have the TT off, the screen becomes much clearer and whiter than indoors.
Don't you have that feeling?
Don't you have that feeling?
Really? Why would you show the first two pictures especially the one with the yellow wallpaper background? The newbie trolling is in full effect
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Whhhhaaaaaaaaatttt? Dude. We speak English. Stop
Just trying to share the yellowness....”Seeing yellow - Sharing yellow”