Trust me people there is a very faint grid on the screen and that is the touch matrix. It's there on all touch devices.
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iPhone 5 Screen Quality
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So you are seeing the same thing?
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I have iphone 4 and iPad 3 and I never noticed this though. I know this screen is a new display compared to those but just wasn't sure if other ppl were seeing it so just checking
Just went to the apple store and had it checked out. It's normal and new for the iPhone. The previous iPhones did not have the grainy dots. After looking at the displays again, they in fact did have the grainy dots. The geniuses also assured there was nothing wrong with the phone, but of course said I could do an exchange once there is another shipment of phones. My verdict is that the 4/4s does have a better display than the 5.
Same as most here. No issues whatsoever with the 5. Display looks a little better in fact in terms of color and sharpness
I would, but it's hardly noticeable.
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I also will note that I can see a little light coming from the bezel under the hold button. Not sure if that's normal either.
Do you have the brightness turned down? I was comparing my mother's iP4s to my iP5 and it seemed like her screen was so much clearer than mine. But then I realized that she has the brightness turned way up and I keep mine turned down to extend battery life. Once I changed my brightness to match hers, the two screens looked the same. The screen just looks way crisper with the brightness turned all the way up.
I think the "dots" are less noticeable when the brightness is turned down, but I will admit the screen does look vibrant when the brightness is turned up.
My IP5 screen is simply gorgeous and big upgrade from washed out yellow 4s screen. It also trumps Iphone 4 given vivid colors and improved contrast. I was considering S3 just to get better screen but no more. 
My IP5 screen is simply gorgeous and big upgrade from washed out yellow 4s screen. It also trumps Iphone 4 given vivid colors and improved contrast. I was considering S3 just to get better screen but no more.
Weird. My 4S display is blue-ish white while the 5 looks more yellow-white.
The screen on the iPhone 5 is most definitively improved. Now measuring 99% of the sRGB color gamut. Significantly better color saturation than the 4/4s. Not that those were 'bad' displays by any stretch. To date, IMO...they're still (second) best---only to the '5'.
If you're noticing washed out colors or graniness, take it back for an exchange. It's not right. The new screens are very, VERY nice panels.
J
If you're noticing washed out colors or graniness, take it back for an exchange. It's not right. The new screens are very, VERY nice panels.
J
Exactly. I really notice the color saturation from the green background behind the text in the messages stock app. Looks amazing and really pops.
As I said earlier, with comparing my phone to the displays, they all looked the same. If these "dots" are the touch matrix, I will admit that while texting, I noticed the keyboard to be much more accurate. So maybe the touch matrix for the 5 has been resigned? The genius is also going to reserve an iPhone for me in case I want to do an exchange. I'm not sure if it's worth it since all of the phones seem to have the "dots."
Also, the colors are great. I just noticed the touch matrix. The geniuses could even see what I was seeing, and they even took it to the back.
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I'm so glad I'm not the only one.
Side by side with my 4S, my 5 isn't as well balanced. The colors are rather artificial looking. But that may just be this phone.
This. My 5 is more vibrant compared to my 4S but white are slightly better on the 4S.
My display is a lot nicer then my 4S. Colors are more vibrant and general clarity is much better.
I notice no lines nor dots. I have 20/15 vision.
I do know of the touch matrix that is being discussed. I can faintly see it on my 4s when it's off and I look at it in sunlight... but I see NOTHING on my 5. In fact, I am very impressed at how black the screen is on my 5 when not in use. You can't even really tell where the screen ends and the bezel begins.
Comparing to the 4s, the 5 screen blows it away. And I thought the 4s was amazing...
I do know of the touch matrix that is being discussed. I can faintly see it on my 4s when it's off and I look at it in sunlight... but I see NOTHING on my 5. In fact, I am very impressed at how black the screen is on my 5 when not in use. You can't even really tell where the screen ends and the bezel begins.
Comparing to the 4s, the 5 screen blows it away. And I thought the 4s was amazing...
Maybe you cannot see it. Im not questioning your vision, but after having several geniuses look at the phone, not one noticed it.