You're correct about this. 6500k is considered a neutral standard, but most people would look at a perfectly calibrated 6500k display at the standard 120 lumens and think it was dull and yellow.
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You're correct about this. 6500k is considered a neutral standard, but most people would look at a perfectly calibrated 6500k display at the standard 120 lumens and think it was dull and yellow.
This issue will always persist with current screen technology. Apple can only do so much, although from personal experience it seems their screens have gotten consistently more uniform over the years. But if you're expecting something that's completely uniform from top to bottom, good luck.
If only apple would just add a screen colour temperature option to the settings. Would solve so many problems/complaints!
I don't get why they can't consistently calibrate them all from the factory. For the prices they charge, it's truly pathetic that there is such a variance.
Yours seems a little extra yellow, but most of not all 6S screens are in fact warmer it would seem. I honestly didn't notice until I stacked it up against an older iPhone.
It looks like they painted the wrong side of the phone gold.
Return it quickly thats not NO 6500k std screen temperature. Yours is like a headlight from a 1980s VW Bug with bulbs that last forever but turn way warm or yellow when they are seen shining on the gray pavement.
All Apple devices are suppose to be calibrated somewhere around 6800-7100k temp which would be dead on white to the naked eye before your eyes adjust to any other ambient lighting on an object in room or outside. That being said that would be a tad blueish or a hint of cooler whites. In other words your old phone in pic is where Apple sets them at, that screen due to shortages of supply & demand on your new 6s phone shipped with a well piss yellow screen.
My first 6S was this color, and my current 6S (replacement due to faulty home Hutton) looks as cool as your 5S. Out of curiosity, and this is just me shooting in the dark, does your serial number start with C6? Just wondering if this is isolated to particular factories. My current one is a C7.
I have a 6S Plus 64GB in Silver and it has a yellow tint as well.
I honestly hate it and am angry every time I use my phone. I don't understand why they can't have consistency across all of their devices.
I walked into an Apple Store and all of the 6S's & 6S Plus's on display had a vibrant white with that slightly blue hue that I love.
I am super annoyed. I would take a floor model if I had to in order to get the screen I enjoy looking at everyday.
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My outgoing 6 had a slightly warm / yellow tint to it, but my 6S (bought yesterday) is perfect. To be fair, I didn't even notice the tint on my old phone until I put them side by side.
My 6s bought on release day had the top darker asked for an exchange, 2nd was worse dark and yellow. They didn't want to open another one which somehow I understand but couldn't stay with a faulty screen so I asked for a refund.
One week later bought one again. Top of screen is better but far from perfect. The issue seems to be more on both sides of the screen like grey/blue line. Still I was happy to keep it because it seems reading this forum a pretty common issue.
I've cheked all demo units they all have some issues of different degrees.
And now I've the samsung cpu with just 4:05 of battery life in geekbench. Buying apple product is definitely not fun for me.
One week later bought one again. Top of screen is better but far from perfect. The issue seems to be more on both sides of the screen like grey/blue line. Still I was happy to keep it because it seems reading this forum a pretty common issue.
I've cheked all demo units they all have some issues of different degrees.
And now I've the samsung cpu with just 4:05 of battery life in geekbench. Buying apple product is definitely not fun for me.
Wow... I'd cry myself to sleep every night if my screen looked like that.
I know it's a pita but you need to exchange that pronto. Even if it's only to satisfy me! My 6s+ is like your 5's screen.
I agree. Most people dislike a properly calibrated display. Everyone is used to torch mode
My 6s plus is slightly more yellow than my 6 plus, but I never would have noticed if I hadn't looked at them side by side
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Seriously. I think the 'cold' screens with the bluefish tint are bright, annoying, and headache-inducing. The warmer side of things is better to look at, so long as it isn't too overly yellow.
Lol I can't believe this thread.
You people have no idea what you're even complaining About
Here is a blue screen compared to a "yellow" screen
The "yellow" screen is more accurate and a better representation of real life.
The "yellow" screen only looks yellow when compared to the blue screen which is NOT the correct colour.
If you think the blue screen is the correct calibration then you're stupid. It's too blue and the colours are off. And yet, you have these same people crying that samsungs phones are over saturated.
Jesus Christ.
You people have no idea what you're even complaining About
Here is a blue screen compared to a "yellow" screen
The "yellow" screen is more accurate and a better representation of real life.
The "yellow" screen only looks yellow when compared to the blue screen which is NOT the correct colour.
If you think the blue screen is the correct calibration then you're stupid. It's too blue and the colours are off. And yet, you have these same people crying that samsungs phones are over saturated.
Jesus Christ.
ugh how does this look? I don't feel like driving to the apple store. Can I request an exchange through apple support online?
Your screen is fine. Face palm