6s yellow tint

[thadoggfather]

This was my biggest fear of leaping to 6s+ today from 6+.

I've seen 6+ that are yellow and dingy too.

delighted to report this one has an even purer white than my 6+, which I was more than satisfied with as an understatement. posted in another thread but comparatively my 6+ has the slightest red tint, but nothing out of control and certainly nothing yellow.

my air2 64 i got earlier this week too is PERFECT

My luck for now has finally turned around

 

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

I have a week 38 phone out of ZhengZhou, and the whites look fantastic, even slightly to the cool side, no yellow at all.

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

Every year...

It's because screen suppliers have simply refused to try to fix the problem. And Apple is not putting on enough pressure.

I have to same problem on my Samsung 4K tv. Uneven tinting with yellow blotches. According to Samsung, it is normal.

You cannot brag about high resolutions and not expect people to notice yellow blotches on their screens.

 

[Dick Whitman]

This was my biggest fear of leaping to 6s+ today from 6+.

I've seen 6+ that are yellow and dingy too.

delighted to report this one has an even purer white than my 6+, which I was more than satisfied with as an understatement. posted in another thread but comparatively my 6+ has the slightest red tint, but nothing out of control and certainly nothing yellow.

my air2 64 i got earlier this week too is PERFECT

My luck for now has finally turned around

Grrr. I got lucky last year. This year, not so much. I predict a trip to the Apple store is in my future.

 

[Harthag]

My 6s that I received from AT&T online order had a dead pixel at the dead center part of the screen. Returned to a store before I even activated it. Dead pixels I have zero tolerance for on any screen.

Also pre ordered a 6s at a local Apple Store and it is flawless. Uniform bright white across entire screen and no dead pixels. Glad I don't have to ride the exchange carousel this year. Good luck all, perfect screens are out there! Don't settle for non-uniform screens or dead pixels!

 

[Dick Whitman]

It's because screen suppliers have simply refused to try to fix the problem. And Apple is not putting on enough pressure.

I have to same problem on my Samsung 4K tv. Uneven tinting with yellow blotches. According to Samsung, it is normal.

You cannot brag about high resolutions and not expect people to notice yellow blotches on their screens.

The thing is when you're paying $800 for a phone and something that you will foreseeably stare at for the next 365 days, the display needs to look perfect, not just so-so.

 

[msommy]

Has anyone tried the selfie flash. I could have swore my whole screen went yellow instead of white. Does it have to do with your background of the picture, since my lights are on and a warm yellow color? Just seemed odd to me.

 

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

Has anyone tried the selfie flash. I could have swore my whole screen went yellow instead of white. Does it have to do with your background of the picture, since my lights are on and a warm yellow color? Just seemed odd to me.

Yes, it adjusts based on the environment. I just tried it out in different rooms with different lights, and the flash ranged from slightly pink colored to slightly yellow.

 

[Daku93]

Has anyone tried the selfie flash. I could have swore my whole screen went yellow instead of white. Does it have to do with your background of the picture, since my lights are on and a warm yellow color? Just seemed odd to me.

It's like the true tone flash on the back. It adjusts to the other light sources around you.

 

[fulton]

The thing is when you're paying $800 for a phone and something that you will foreseeably stare at for the next 365 days, the display needs to look perfect, not just so-so.

I agree. It's the same story every year, but if you are not happy with the screen find one you will enjoy. But everyone has there own preferences. I can't stand it, but my wife is fine with yellow mellow.

 

[msommy]

Thanks guys. The phone looks normal otherwise so I was not sure about that selfie flash.

 

[remcoy]

There is no such thing as "White LEDs". All LEDs which produce white light use short wavelength blue InGaN LED dies, with a phosphour layer over them which converts some of the blue light to yellow via phase shift. Yellow combined with blue gives white light, although not with equal energy across the full visible spectrum. It is possible to produce whiteish light by combining red/green/blue LEDs, but the quality of light is poor, and power consumption much higher so this is never used for anything but entertainment lighting etc.

When LED chips are manufactured, there are slight inconsistencies between devices, so they are graded or "binned" by colour and output. The consistency of the LED chips used for backlighting all depends on how tight the binning is that Apple accepts. But given how many backlight LEDs they need, they may have to accept a wider than ideal binning range.

In some cases it is possible that with use, the phosphour on the LEDs can "burn in" and become less yellow with use, but that should be a very slow change depending on the operating temp of the LEDs.

Aha.. Thanks for the correction. I was describing binning as a spec tolerance range- I'm sure Apple has chosen carefully to balance all the factors in the best way. Just sucks when you get one at the end of that range.

Btw I swapped mine earlier today at Apple Store. It was a white box, but it probably came in form the same batch/ was exactly the same as the last one. Gross looking.

I just boxed it up for return later and I'll order another at another time.

People are different, and some people have higher visually sensitivity than others, particularly those in the visual arts. For us these things are unacceptable.
You calibrate your display monitors for accuracy to work, you calibrated you tv at home, and you want the small screen that tou look at all day to be right too. What's the big deal?



Others process visual signals differently and probably wouldn't even notice if the screen was bright pink

 

[5105973]

By some miracle my new iPhone 6s Plus has exactly the same neutral tint as my old 6Plus. I've noticed when I compared my 6 Plus screen to other 6Plus screens at the Apple Store that my screen is sort of cream colored and the ones in the store are brighter and more cool toned. Maybe more pure white than mine. Part of me would have possibly preferred a screen like the ones on the demo models. But you know the old saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Well I've gotten along great with my 6 Plus screen and now I don't have to adjust to a new tint. So I'm good.

Just please don't ask me what color my iPhone is. I've been looking at it under different lights and I still can't tell you what the hell color Rose Gold iPhones are. Kinda sorta maybe pink but not really sometimes. How about that?

 

[aaronywc]

Hi guys, I just received my iPhone 6S and this is the first notable yellow tint that I have noticed! The difference is pretty stark in contrast to my iPhone 6. I've had every iPhone (5S, 5 etc) and I guess I ran out of luck as this is the first time its significant enough for me to scour the internet for a solution! I honestly prefer the cooler hue where the white is crisp.

I've attached an image to help provide context. Is this yellow tinge normal to those who have received yellow warmer iPhone 6S? PS. I'm thinking of going to the Apple Store to get it exchange tomorrow - do I deserve to get a fully new box one or replacement at genius bar?

 

[Zwhaler]

There is no such thing as "White LEDs". All LEDs which produce white light use short wavelength blue InGaN LED dies, with a phosphour layer over them which converts some of the blue light to yellow via phase shift. Yellow combined with blue gives white light, although not with equal energy across the full visible spectrum. It is possible to produce whiteish light by combining red/green/blue LEDs, but the quality of light is poor, and power consumption much higher so this is never used for anything but entertainment lighting etc.

When LED chips are manufactured, there are slight inconsistencies between devices, so they are graded or "binned" by colour and output. The consistency of the LED chips used for backlighting all depends on how tight the binning is that Apple accepts. But given how many backlight LEDs they need, they may have to accept a wider than ideal binning range.

In some cases it is possible that with use, the phosphour on the LEDs can "burn in" and become less yellow with use, but that should be a very slow change depending on the operating temp of the LEDs.

...and that's why I like visiting on MacRumors forums.

 

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

Hi guys, I just received my iPhone 6S and this is the first notable yellow tint that I have noticed! The difference is pretty stark in contrast to my iPhone 6. I've had every iPhone (5S, 5 etc) and I guess I ran out of luck as this is the first time its significant enough for me to scour the internet for a solution! I honestly prefer the cooler hue where the white is crisp.

I've attached an image to help provide context. Is this yellow tinge normal to those who have received yellow warmer iPhone 6S? PS. I'm thinking of going to the Apple Store to get it exchange tomorrow - do I deserve to get a fully new box one or replacement at genius bar?

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I think you should have had that 6 replaced. That's a fairly reddish tint.

I put my old 5s next to the new 6s, and the 5s is noticeably yellower when next to the 6s. Otherwise, I would have never noticed.

 

[5105973]

Hi guys, I just received my iPhone 6S and this is the first notable yellow tint that I have noticed! The difference is pretty stark in contrast to my iPhone 6. I've had every iPhone (5S, 5 etc) and I guess I ran out of luck as this is the first time its significant enough for me to scour the internet for a solution! I honestly prefer the cooler hue where the white is crisp.

I've attached an image to help provide context. Is this yellow tinge normal to those who have received yellow warmer iPhone 6S? PS. I'm thinking of going to the Apple Store to get it exchange tomorrow - do I deserve to get a fully new box one or replacement at genius bar?

That yellow tint was on a lot of iPhone 6's at the Apple Store near me until a few months ago. They apparently refreshed their demo units with ones that had very white screens.

You can try to return it and get another. I don't know what kind of luck you'll have but I don't blame you for being dissatisfied given that your old phone has a nicer tint.

 

[aaronywc]

I think you should have had that 6 replaced. That's a fairly reddish tint.

I put my old 5s next to the new 6s, and the 5s is noticeably yellower when next to the 6s. Otherwise, I would have never noticed.

Oh really? My iPhone6 is on the left - I was so used to this more crisp cool white and I guess I'll try to exchange it for something similar.

That yellow tint was on a lot of iPhone 6's at the Apple Store near me until a few months ago. They apparently refreshed their demo units with ones that had very white screens.

You can try to return it and get another. I don't know what kind of luck you'll have but I don't blame you for being dissatisfied given that your old phone has a nicer tint.

Thanks for your feedback. Is this yellow tint reason (when I show them the comparison to my i6) a valid reason for them to give me a new i6s? I really don't want to live with this yellow hue haha

 

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

Oh really? My iPhone6 is on the left - I was so used to this more crisp cool white and I guess I'll try to exchange it for something similar.

Yeah, I saw that. I was joking a little bit. The problem is that you can only really tell what kind of "cast" something has when you compare it to something that is verified to be pure white. Which is why my 5s is only noticeably yellow when comparing it to my new 6s. Otherwise it just looks white. Comparing something to a display that is slightly reddish will make it look more yellow. An artist or photographer would probably have something really white, but if you're not one, you could make do with a sheet of bright white copy paper. I mean the stuff you have to pay extra money for, not just run of the mill copy paper.

 

[thadoggfather]

Hi guys, I just received my iPhone 6S and this is the first notable yellow tint that I have noticed! The difference is pretty stark in contrast to my iPhone 6. I've had every iPhone (5S, 5 etc) and I guess I ran out of luck as this is the first time its significant enough for me to scour the internet for a solution! I honestly prefer the cooler hue where the white is crisp.

I've attached an image to help provide context. Is this yellow tinge normal to those who have received yellow warmer iPhone 6S? PS. I'm thinking of going to the Apple Store to get it exchange tomorrow - do I deserve to get a fully new box one or replacement at genius bar?

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yikes especially same screen res and all, that stinks

both at max brightness.. doing this for science, and other macrumors people with an observational eye.

air2 camera might not have captured the plus and s plus screens perfectly as it looks to the eye (duh), and they're pretty close in person but I prefer the right a bit and definitely didnt get yellow'd out crap. it would go back if so, and i might just stay with what i had and argue the restocking fee at at&t, no screen will be 'perfect' its a matter of obvious annoyances and picking your battles. I am so happy I did alright today as an understatement:

 

[barry.wiestling]

My 6S has a "yellow" tint too. I could only tell when comparing it to my 6. After a week I probably won't then notice.

 

[aaronywc]

yikes especially same screen res and all, that stinks

both at max brightness.. doing this for science, and other macrumors people with an observational eye.

air2 camera might not have captured the plus and s plus screens perfectly as it looks to the eye (duh), and they're pretty close in person but I prefer the right a bit and definitely didnt get yellow'd out crap. it would go back if so, and i might just stay with what i had and argue the restocking fee at at&t, no screen will be 'perfect' its a matter of obvious annoyances and picking your battles. I am so happy I did alright today as an understatement:

To be honest between the two, your i6s+ looks good! Its slightly different but not in a bad way at all, relative to mine i6s too that just has that almost dirty looking yellow tinge. I would be happy if mine turned out like that Hopefully Apple will be able to change this for me seamlessly without the charades or inconvenience of out-of-stock waitlist.

 

[Cloud Unique]

Hi guys, I just received my iPhone 6S and this is the first notable yellow tint that I have noticed! The difference is pretty stark in contrast to my iPhone 6. I've had every iPhone (5S, 5 etc) and I guess I ran out of luck as this is the first time its significant enough for me to scour the internet for a solution! I honestly prefer the cooler hue where the white is crisp.

I've attached an image to help provide context. Is this yellow tinge normal to those who have received yellow warmer iPhone 6S? PS. I'm thinking of going to the Apple Store to get it exchange tomorrow - do I deserve to get a fully new box one or replacement at genius bar?

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Get that exchanged ASAP.

 

[thadoggfather]

To be honest between the two, your i6s+ looks good! Its slightly different but not in a bad way at all, relative to mine i6s too that just has that almost dirty looking yellow tinge. I would be happy if mine turned out like that Hopefully Apple will be able to change this for me seamlessly without the charades or inconvenience of out-of-stock waitlist.

its definitely a keeper

 

[kungxpao]

Just got my 6s and it definitely warmer than my 6.