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iPhone 12 Pro Yellow Screen/Tint? Display seem "Warm"? Check here first!
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Seems like there's some confusion in this thread with auto-brightness.
There's something weird going on with AB on these phones, yes, the brightness is simply too low. But turning AB off doesn't increase your contrast or sharpness, your screen just gets brighter so it looks better to you...but in fact it's just brighter, nothing more.
If you want to keep AB on but want a brighter screen you can do this.. Just leave AB on but turn the brightness up in control center until you're happy! It will still adapt your brightness to the environment, but it will be generally higher than the default.
There's something weird going on with AB on these phones, yes, the brightness is simply too low. But turning AB off doesn't increase your contrast or sharpness, your screen just gets brighter so it looks better to you...but in fact it's just brighter, nothing more.
If you want to keep AB on but want a brighter screen you can do this.. Just leave AB on but turn the brightness up in control center until you're happy! It will still adapt your brightness to the environment, but it will be generally higher than the default.
guys I understand that apple will do nothing at the software level so I have activated the color filters .. you have noticed that if you take a screenshot (if you have set the color filter) you will notice that the photo in the Moment pf the shot is yellow, while if you have the device in dark mode, at the moment of the shot the photo is not yellow? strange 🤔
I already got it packed up to ship. I'm keeping the one on the right which is the one they sent me.
guys I called apple support again and they told me that they know about the problem that doesn't exist for them, the screens have been calibrated just like that this year.. it is useless according to them to change iphone because they are all more or less like this .. they told me anyway that apple is working on this thing at the software level given the various reports ..
Actually not correct, my iPhone is yellow, my iPad is white, both in the same room, at the same moment, with the same settings
Same for me. iPhone X, iPad Pro 2020, MacBook Pro 13, True Tone on and off are white. iPhone 12 is very yellow. And I have ever had any issue with True Tone until iPhone 12, ever. In fact, I like it and use it in all my devices.
Nobody should set for a lesser or an inferior quality device when perfect iPhones 12 Pro Max are out there. I had witnessed two iPhones 12 Pro Max (Graphite color), with a perfect screen and not black flickering issue. Also, a friend of mine purchased two iPhones 12 Pro Max on launch day, one blue and one gold, the blue one is yellow-tinted, and the gold is perfect.
Reading all the forums possible, I have learned that there is no correlation between serial numbers and excellent or bad iPhones. Also, it is my opinion that this issue is not related to software. As I said before, there are good ones out there running the same iOS version. The same issue happened to iPhones 11 Pro Max, but it wasn't widespread as the 12 series. Those yellow-tinted iPhones 11 are still yellow-tinted. Apple never produced a fix for it.
I had two iPhones 12 Pro Max, both with the yellow tint, one worst than the other, and one of them all grey colors looked greenish with raised blacks flickering. I returned both and I'm going to wait until this issue subsides.
If you are on the return period, return it. Tell Apple that you are not going to pay for a defective device. It is simply not acceptable at this price range.
Reading all the forums possible, I have learned that there is no correlation between serial numbers and excellent or bad iPhones. Also, it is my opinion that this issue is not related to software. As I said before, there are good ones out there running the same iOS version. The same issue happened to iPhones 11 Pro Max, but it wasn't widespread as the 12 series. Those yellow-tinted iPhones 11 are still yellow-tinted. Apple never produced a fix for it.
I had two iPhones 12 Pro Max, both with the yellow tint, one worst than the other, and one of them all grey colors looked greenish with raised blacks flickering. I returned both and I'm going to wait until this issue subsides.
If you are on the return period, return it. Tell Apple that you are not going to pay for a defective device. It is simply not acceptable at this price range.
iPhone X is oled, same tech. Huge difference. And that iPhone X looks very similar to iPad and MacBook being different technologies. No excuses, iPhone 12s have a widespread yellowing issue.
Means nothing. Call them back and someone else will say something else.
Just stop calling Apple for this.
Had to revive my 10 year old account to reply to this..
Yes, I was so confused by this. Sometimes, my screen turns really yellow, and I turn true tone on, and it's fixed WOO
Then sometimes, true tone is on, and it looks like someone just peed on it.... (excuse the graphic image)
Also agree to this.........WTF.
Anyways, I live in central Switzerland, went to 4 different retailers (we don't have a lockdown even given the fact that we are amongst the worst in the world for COVID). But I digress..
Compared TWO of my 12s with all the phones there, out of 16 (Pro Max, Pro, normal, mini), only 1 or 2 are SLIGHTLY whiter than mine. I actually think this is a software problem of sorts...
you are probably right but if we all called apple every day, we would send emails and for those who can do it you will have to change their iphone with another one I think they would be forced to do something
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Display review: Bigger and still near the top
Released in November, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest, heaviest, and most expensive iPhone to date. It’s powered by the same chipset and operating system as the other devices in the 12 line, namely the Apple A14 Bionic. The OLED display is indeed large: 6.7 inches — that’s 109.8...
www.dxomark.com
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- A yellow cast is visible in all tested conditions in both video and still imagery.
- Brightness is often low, particularly at night.
- The blue light filter diminishes readability and has a strong orange cast.
- Flicker is noticeable in low-light conditions. “
Who is "we all"? You might be mistaken by thinking this is a huge issue. This thread makes it seem like a big issue but take the total number of posts and then divide that down by the number of multiple posts by multiple posters. Then the actual number of people here with an "issue" is a very very minuscule percentage of iPhone owners. Barely a blip on Apple's radar.
This is a huge issue as long as most of the phones out there have the screen yellow tinted. I replaced mine 4, FOUR time getting the exact same piss yellow screen. Also tested some in stores. Haven’t experienced that ever, with any iPhone and I had a lot. Screens are yellow and True Tone is unacceptable. And the number of replies in this thread is significant. Just compare it with other similar threads of other years. I bet you don’t have an iPhone 12 to talk like that or your tolerance to yellow color is considerable.
honestly, if it weren't for the fact that I feel comfortable with the apple ecosystem I would have already switched to android ..
still enjoying my screen with tru tone one while you guys are wasting time worrying about it
I have a 12 Mini. It looks fine. As I have said before, the media loves to jump on any Apple story. Where are the numerous news stories covering this "huge issue"? They aren't there because beyond a small number of iPhone users, this is a non-issue.
So you have the truth and all the rest, including me who returned 4 iPhones because of that, are wrong. Also the article above analyzing the iPhone 12 display mentioning the strong orange yellow cast of the screen is wrong. Statistically is very hard to get 5 new phones with the same aggressive yellow tint without being a widespread issue. Yours is fine, congratulations. All I have tested, replacements and at stores (and other people here and in other forums) have the issue. We are all wrong... sure
Huge issue, huh? You do realize that you returned the iPhone 4 times in a row and saw the same thing every time while at least 10 million+ other people do not see what you see? When I read the yellow screen thread every year started by a few select people, I can’t help but chuckle.
Even if it is a small percentage of iPhones 12 with this problem, it doesn't make it less than a real issue. Many people don't notice it or don't care if their screens are yellowish or greenish or flickering in low brightness, but still, it is an issue independently if the people accept it not. For me, it is a real issue when all my iPhones, computers, TVs, including my car's display, produces a better white balance and clarity than my two ex-new iPhones 12 Pro Max.
If you are ok with a warmer display even with TT, NS, and Color Filter off, then that is ok. But don't say that is not an issue because it is, and nobody should set for a device working not as expected when compared to previous versions. For now, I'll keep my iPhone X for the moment.
So if mass do not notice the issue is not there... strong argument. Now, why all 5 iPhones screens I purchased looks like urine beside my iPhone X, my iPad Pro 2020 and my MacBook Pro? And why I have ever had this kind of problem in the past with any of my apple devices? I might be sensitive to this kind of issue but that doesn’t make the issue non existent. You and others might tolerate better the yellow screen. But the issue still there. Compared with a bunch of other apple devices, iPhone 12 has a strong yellow tint, and is widespread as is present in all devices that me and a lot of other people have tested, purchased devices or at stores.
Can you give the 5 first characters of your serial ? I received 2 mini and both were yellow. C6KDN for the second.