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iPad Air 2 Screen distoring when holding.

I visited an Apple Store during this week-end and all iPads Air 2 showed screen distortion with a moderate pressure but i think that in the normal use it doesn't affect user...

I also noticed that wifi only version models show more screen distortion than WiFi+Cellular...😕

I think to buy an WiFi + Cellular model and let you know in normal use what happens 🙄
 
itsOver9000 said:
My Air 2 I received yesterday distorts in one spot if I apply pressure in the just the right spot. During normal use, picking it up, holding one handed, etc. it is perfectly fine.
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Same here. I get a little spot of distortion if I apply enough pressure. More pressure than I would ever apply in normal use.
 
I was just in a store and checked all models on a table. They all had that distortion. You dont need to use any force, just placing your fingers on the right area causes distortions.
 
The display models are likely from the original batch Apple shipped out as Apple has no incentive to swap out display models with brand new ones as the display models can't be sold.
 
Morac said:
The display models are likely from the original batch Apple shipped out as Apple has no incentive to swap out display models with brand new ones as the display models can't be sold.
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Yes, but wouldnt it be abit odd, if apple let bad units to be tested? Because a customer makes a choice after testing it, and also talks about experiences on forums... and where i live, we dont have apple stores here and hence no 14days return policy. Buying ipad is like a lottery.
 
dfran1 said:
Just wow!!



Obviously you know more than all of us that went to apple store's and verified ALL air 2's have the issue, including myself.



OK, to all that think the screen distortion is there, zhenya says you are all making this up and english is not your first language.
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As a completely impartial observer, I think you're being pretty unreasonable here. You have made the bold statement that *all* iPad Air 2s do this thing, based on your testing of *some* iPad Air 2s. You might be right but it only takes one person with one iPad you haven't tested to suggest you're wrong, and you have no right to shout them down over that. The fact that a thousand iPads you've seen have distorting screens does not prove that their's has.
 
I have it towards the middle right, but I really have to press hard. To the point I would be more worried about doing other internal damage. It is a non-issue.
 
Dented said:
As a completely impartial observer, I think you're being pretty unreasonable here. You have made the bold statement that *all* iPad Air 2s do this thing, based on your testing of *some* iPad Air 2s. You might be right but it only takes one person with one iPad you haven't tested to suggest you're wrong, and you have no right to shout them down over that. The fact that a thousand iPads you've seen have distorting screens does not prove that their's has.
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Until someone proves otherwise (hearsay means nothing), as there are wayyyyy too many like me that have tested units and proven all tested units have this.

All air 2's have it, in some way, shape, or form.
 
dfran1 said:
Until someone proves otherwise (hearsay means nothing), as there are wayyyyy too many like me that have tested units and proven all tested units have this.

All air 2's have it, in some way, shape, or form.
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Yes they do. If it doesn’t bother you, buy one. If you are like me and many others, you expect more from Apple, especially when you are paying a premium price. I returned my iPad Air 2.
 
Mine just got delivered and I was going to say I couldn't reproduce it, but did manage to see it briefly when pressing hard in the right spot without a case. With a case I can't reproduce it at all and it doesn't happen normally even without a case.
 
Dented said:
As a completely impartial observer, I think you're being pretty unreasonable here. You have made the bold statement that *all* iPad Air 2s do this thing, based on your testing of *some* iPad Air 2s.
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But it is a valid statement. If it is (as it is) in the hardware/design, hence all units have the same hardware/design and same features. If apple has made modifications after people started complaining, then the statement is not valid anymore. Have you heard any news from apple about tweaking air2 to get rid of distortions? I havent (but probably they won't tell it either).

If they haven't changed anything, then all air2 have this feature. If they have made changes, then newer batches won't(?) have this feature or it isn't visible easily.
 
It's interesting, but i suppose that a lot of people didn't see this "issue" until they don't read some thread online.
I didn't see any comment inside any review of iPad Air 2.
 
Air 2 Screen distoring when holding.

dfran1 said:
Until someone proves otherwise (hearsay means nothing), as there are wayyyyy too many like me that have tested units and proven all tested units have this.



All air 2's have it, in some way, shape, or form.
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mrex said:
But it is a valid statement. If it is (as it is) in the hardware/design, hence all units have the same hardware/design and same features. If apple has made modifications after people started complaining, then the statement is not valid anymore. Have you heard any news from apple about tweaking air2 to get rid of distortions? I havent (but probably they won't tell it either).

If they haven't changed anything, then all air2 have this feature. If they have made changes, then newer batches won't(?) have this feature or it isn't visible easily.
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No, I don't think it's anything like as black and white as that - there are millions of these things being made in more than one factory and sold all over world, the tolerances in such a thin and light design are obviously vanishingly small and even the tiniest deviation could cause - or prevent - this display flaw - I just don't think anyone can say without doubt that *every* unit does this and then in effect call someone with a seemingly good unit a liar.

It's quite possible there are good units out there, and quite possible that this is a manufacturing rather than design flaw that isn't present in every sample, or even the majority of samples - the anecdotal testing going on here is nothing like comprehensive enough to say different with any certainty.
 
Well, if your iPads are OK... i guess you're lucky. Out of over 20 iPads i tested EVERY ONE had the distortion, most visible on a grey settings screen. Some need a bit of force, some distort just by picking them up. The first ones are OK i guess, hell if you press hard enough you can see the distortions on the retina mini and iphone 5/5s. Didn't try it on a 6/6+ 😉
 
The other big variable is the amount of pressure people are applying, which can be very hard to judge yourself. Clearly there's a point where the right amount of pressure will have an affect on any device like this, nobody ever said they were indestructible.

But seriously don't take me for an apple apologist - I just got an Air 1 so part of me just wants to sit back and eat popcorn while the returns queue on the Air 2 builds up - but I just sense some are getting a bit carried away on what is still a small sample is all..
 
you don't need to apply any extra pressure with units I have checked myself. It was visible when you just placed your fingers to that certain area. After checking ifixit pics, I tend to believe it is in the design, not depending on which factory has made it.
 
mrex said:
you don't need to apply any extra pressure with units I have checked myself. It was visible when you just placed your fingers to that certain area. After checking ifixit pics, I tend to believe it is in the design, not depending on which factory has made it.
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I must have a super duper one. 🙄

Unless I apply considerable force to the back I don't get any distortion. And then just a small speck the size of a pinky nail. 😉
 
I just ordered the wifi/64 version to my bf for a xmas present. Let see what happens...
 
itsmemuffins said:
I must have a super duper one. 🙄



Unless I apply considerable force to the back I don't get any distortion. And then just a small speck the size of a pinky nail. 😉
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Mine is similar. I saw it once when I was giving the iPad a good squeeze to see if that would cut down on the vibrations (it didn't).
 
I'm in the hunt for a new ipad (first time I'll own a tablet) is this a common issue? Should I get an ipad air 1 instead of the air 2?
 
All displays in my local Apple store displayed distortion to varying degrees including my AT&T shipped Air 2.

The funniest part though was when I showed them my iPad and asked their perspective on it, they tried to act surprised and that they had not had anyone ask about it yet.
 
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