iPhone 5 Screen Issues [video]

metallikop · Sep 21, 2012, 09:18 AM

Just opened my new iPhone 5 and the screen is ghosting, or similar to when you touch an LCD screen. Just curious if anyone else is having this problem. It's definitely apparent when I touch hard, but even soft touches still have the screen problem when I touch.

This sucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4kYbiygU6A

boshii · Sep 21, 2012, 09:19 AM

Looks like there's something on the inside pushing up on the screen.

kazpod · Sep 21, 2012, 09:21 AM

yikes

Powrie · Sep 21, 2012, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boshii

Looks like there's something on the inside pushing up on the screen.

I agree.

Dang Foxconn tech students...

physicsguy13 · Sep 21, 2012, 09:24 AM

I know this is obvious but take it back.

duction · Sep 21, 2012, 09:24 AM

could be drugs in it

metallikop · Sep 21, 2012, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by physicsguy13

I know this is obvious but take it back.

Definitely going to the store after work. What a bummer.

1080p · Sep 21, 2012, 09:36 AM

It's a new unannounced iOS feature for the iPhone 5. Touch one side of the screen and get a ripple effect for the other side!

james92se · Sep 21, 2012, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metallikop

Just opened my new iPhone 5 and the screen is ghosting, or similar to when you touch an LCD screen. Just curious if anyone else is having this problem. It's definitely apparent when I touch hard, but even soft touches still have the screen problem when I touch.

This sucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4kYbiygU6A

My 4S suddenly started to do that in about the same area but more centered out of the blue 9 months into ownership. It lasted about two weeks then just as suddenly completely disappeared.

srcstc · Sep 21, 2012, 09:45 AM

Take it to the apple store. They'll give you a new one. Problem solved.

metallikop · Sep 21, 2012, 10:36 AM

Agreed. Just making people aware that there is a problem, and wondering if anyone else has seen it.

Armeniandave · Sep 21, 2012, 10:44 AM

I wonder if this is the glue not totally dried yet?
I know they had a similar issue last year. I think they said
after a few days it goes away (hopefully). I still wouldn't
be happy though.

emir · Sep 21, 2012, 10:47 AM

this is why you shouldn't order an iPhone from one of the available countires to a one that's not available yet. imagine ordering an iphone to a relative living in the us, and have them ship it to you, then seeing this.

mfw there aren't any apple stores to take it back to.

sixteen12 · Sep 21, 2012, 11:15 AM

Mine has backlight bleeding issues. I'm not sure if I should return it, it's no super distracting, but I noticed right away. Thoughts?

iBreatheApple · Sep 21, 2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixteen12

Mine has backlight bleeding issues. I'm not sure if I should return it, it's no super distracting, but I noticed right away. Thoughts?

Return it. Unless you don't plan on ever reselling and it truly doesn't bother you. I doubt it'd get worse over time.

HowardSmith · Sep 21, 2012, 11:21 AM

I agree with the others and there is something on the back side of the screen that should not be there.

sixteen12 · Sep 21, 2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iBreatheApple

Return it. Unless you don't plan on ever reselling and it truly doesn't bother you. I doubt it'd get worse over time.

Yeah its pretty bad.

iBreatheApple · Sep 21, 2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixteen12

Yeah its pretty bad.

If you have an Apple store you might get lucky and could swap it out today. If history repeats itself they'll have a separate "secret" stock for damaged devices.

notpotter · Sep 21, 2012, 11:40 AM

I also have the same issue as OP, in almost an identical place.

I also have a slightly blue tinge around that point and if I look at the screen from an angle you can see what looks to be moisture between the two materials.

armoredsaint · Sep 21, 2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powrie

I agree.

Dang Foxconn tech students...

when they're made to work 16 hour days and pressure to rush out millions - QC get's skipped

srgz · Sep 21, 2012, 11:41 AM

Good 'ol launch day.
Bleeding looks exactly like what happened to me on iPad 2 Launch day.
Definitely return it.

The first problem -- no clue how the F that could have gotten past quality control. Again, return it.

Early adopters...man you guys have balls of steel!
After what happened to me with the iPad 2 (I went through 5 of them with defective screens) -- I will never be an early adopter for any apple product ever again.

sixteen12 · Sep 21, 2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iBreatheApple

If you have an Apple store you might get lucky and could swap it out today. If history repeats itself they'll have a separate "secret" stock for damaged devices.

That's the hope. I'm going to leave shortly, if not, well I'll just wait until they do. Its perfect otherwise.

Thanks

bobright · Sep 21, 2012, 11:44 AM

Oh god, backlight bleed blue tinting and blobs?

Hope mine is fine

notpotter · Sep 21, 2012, 11:58 AM

Here is the video I took of the fault I am experiencing. Just about to go back to the Apple store, will update you with how I get on and how they go about resolving the issue on day one in case others are suffering or will suffer from it.

http://youtu.be/9qLJ4kzW8DM

yparadise · Sep 21, 2012, 12:13 PM

my screen keep flashing..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLbo2I4fjuY

I got it from AT&T. Can I go AT&T Store to replace it or i have to go Apple Store?

Sep 21, 2012, 09:18 AM	#1
metallikop macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2008	iPhone 5 Screen Issues [video] Just opened my new iPhone 5 and the screen is ghosting, or similar to when you touch an LCD screen. Just curious if anyone else is having this problem. It's definitely apparent when I touch hard, but even soft touches still have the screen problem when I touch. This sucks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4kYbiygU6A
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Sep 21, 2012, 09:24 AM	#6
duction macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: U to the K	could be drugs in it __________________ iPhone 5 32 gb Black - Unlocked iPhone 4 32 gb Black \| Ipad 2 16gb Black \| iPhone 3GS Game Center Id : Hack
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1080p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Planet Earth	It's a new unannounced iOS feature for the iPhone 5. Touch one side of the screen and get a ripple effect for the other side! __________________ 21.5" iMac (2011) \| Hackintosh HTPC with Intel C2Q 8400, Nvidia 7900GS \| Synology NAS \| iPhone 5 White 32GB (AT&T)
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Sep 21, 2012, 10:44 AM	#12
Armeniandave macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego	I wonder if this is the glue not totally dried yet? I know they had a similar issue last year. I think they said after a few days it goes away (hopefully). I still wouldn't be happy though. __________________ iPhone 5 32 GB, iPhone 4S 16GB, iPad 3 32 GB, Mac Mini i7
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Sep 21, 2012, 10:47 AM	#13
emir macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Istanbul	this is why you shouldn't order an iPhone from one of the available countires to a one that's not available yet. imagine ordering an iphone to a relative living in the us, and have them ship it to you, then seeing this. mfw there aren't any apple stores to take it back to. __________________ *For long you live and high you fly, smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry, all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be...*
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Sep 21, 2012, 09:19 AM	#2
boshii macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA	Looks like there's something on the inside pushing up on the screen.
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Sep 21, 2012, 09:21 AM	#3
kazpod macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	yikes
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Sep 21, 2012, 09:24 AM	#5
physicsguy13 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Huntiingon Beach, CA	I know this is obvious but take it back.
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Sep 21, 2012, 09:45 AM	#10
srcstc macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2010	Take it to the apple store. They'll give you a new one. Problem solved.
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Sep 21, 2012, 10:36 AM	#11
metallikop Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2008	Agreed. Just making people aware that there is a problem, and wondering if anyone else has seen it.
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:15 AM	#14
sixteen12 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2011	Mine has backlight bleeding issues. I'm not sure if I should return it, it's no super distracting, but I noticed right away. Thoughts? Attached Thumbnails
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:21 AM	#16
HowardSmith Banned Join Date: Sep 2012	I agree with the others and there is something on the back side of the screen that should not be there.
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:40 AM	#19
notpotter macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	I also have the same issue as OP, in almost an identical place. I also have a slightly blue tinge around that point and if I look at the screen from an angle you can see what looks to be moisture between the two materials.
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:41 AM	#21
srgz macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2010	Good 'ol launch day. Bleeding looks exactly like what happened to me on iPad 2 Launch day. Definitely return it. The first problem -- no clue how the F that could have gotten past quality control. Again, return it. Early adopters...man you guys have balls of steel! After what happened to me with the iPad 2 (I went through 5 of them with defective screens) -- I will never be an early adopter for any apple product ever again.
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:44 AM	#23
bobright macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2010	Oh god, backlight bleed blue tinting and blobs? Hope mine is fine
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:58 AM	#24
notpotter macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	Here is the video I took of the fault I am experiencing. Just about to go back to the Apple store, will update you with how I get on and how they go about resolving the issue on day one in case others are suffering or will suffer from it. http://youtu.be/9qLJ4kzW8DM
	0

Sep 21, 2012, 12:13 PM	#25
yparadise macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2010	my screen keep flashing.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLbo2I4fjuY I got it from AT&T. Can I go AT&T Store to replace it or i have to go Apple Store?
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