Mine is ordered with Apple, I may open it to check it...........not going through exchanges, if there is a problem I will just get my money back.
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iPad Air screen defect?
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Mine is ordered with Apple, I may open it to check it...........not going through exchanges, if there is a problem I will just get my money back.
I have looked and looked and turned the brightness right up on a white background and can't see any issues so I guess I must be lucky. Mine is a UK ipad so perhaps batches shipped to GB are issue free
That's darker on the right hand side right?
Look similar to mine (mines on the left, when the home button is on the bottom).
Look similar to mine (mines on the left, when the home button is on the bottom).
Same problem with mine. I didn't noticed until I looked for it. It is not terrible but very noticeable (only with white background) once you know it is there. I am in the UK and I got my one from John Lewis. Not sure what to do. Obviously it will go back if it doesn't improve by next week, but I can't much see the point of exchanging as it seem many others are having the same issue.
After exchanging numerous iPad 3 units with the exact same screen flaws before finding an acceptable one and after deciding against an iPad 4 because all of the ones that I saw had similar issues, I have learned the following.
1. Screen flaws do not go away. It doesn't matter how long you keep it. I kept one of my flawed iPads for over a month, and the screen flaws did not change or go away.
2. Batches do not matter. Apple buys these screens in huge quantities. They do not buy them in small amounts and they do not scrap parts. It was three months before I got an iPad 3 that was acceptable. And i got lucky. I went through quite a few batches before hitting on this one.
3. Apple will say anything to get you to keep the device you have past your return period. The "settling in" comment is the perfect example. And short of actual dead pixels, they will never admit seeing a screen defect. They may grudgingly give you a few replacements, but it will always be grudgingly.
4. Location bought does not matter. My iPad 3s came from two best buys, three targets, and an apple store. It didn't matter.
5. None of these issues are related to glue drying. Tear downs have proven that glue is not involved.
6. Not everyone will have screen issues and not everyone that does will see or notice them. My father in law's iPad 4 is definitely darker along the left side. He just doesn't see it. I am not going to point it out, because once seen, it can't be unseen.
7. Apple relies on people to accept flaws for the sake of owning the product. If everyone who had flaws chose to reject them, then the sheer number of returns would force Apple to rethink its practices. This same thing can be seen with the retina MacBook and the LG screen ghosting issues. A very expensive device with a big flaw in some of the screens. And not only are people accepting it, but they are spending an additional 289 dollars on apple care, in case it becomes a problem that they can't accept in the future.
I wonder if these flaws are just the result of the technology. I keep seeing the term IGZO thrown around. I was hoping these new iPads would have those screens in them. From what I have read, they are supposed to have more even backlighting.
It makes me sad to see that they continue on the iPad Air. I hope that at least there are fewer problems than on the previous models. I wish everyone luck.
1. Screen flaws do not go away. It doesn't matter how long you keep it. I kept one of my flawed iPads for over a month, and the screen flaws did not change or go away.
2. Batches do not matter. Apple buys these screens in huge quantities. They do not buy them in small amounts and they do not scrap parts. It was three months before I got an iPad 3 that was acceptable. And i got lucky. I went through quite a few batches before hitting on this one.
3. Apple will say anything to get you to keep the device you have past your return period. The "settling in" comment is the perfect example. And short of actual dead pixels, they will never admit seeing a screen defect. They may grudgingly give you a few replacements, but it will always be grudgingly.
4. Location bought does not matter. My iPad 3s came from two best buys, three targets, and an apple store. It didn't matter.
5. None of these issues are related to glue drying. Tear downs have proven that glue is not involved.
6. Not everyone will have screen issues and not everyone that does will see or notice them. My father in law's iPad 4 is definitely darker along the left side. He just doesn't see it. I am not going to point it out, because once seen, it can't be unseen.
7. Apple relies on people to accept flaws for the sake of owning the product. If everyone who had flaws chose to reject them, then the sheer number of returns would force Apple to rethink its practices. This same thing can be seen with the retina MacBook and the LG screen ghosting issues. A very expensive device with a big flaw in some of the screens. And not only are people accepting it, but they are spending an additional 289 dollars on apple care, in case it becomes a problem that they can't accept in the future.
I wonder if these flaws are just the result of the technology. I keep seeing the term IGZO thrown around. I was hoping these new iPads would have those screens in them. From what I have read, they are supposed to have more even backlighting.
It makes me sad to see that they continue on the iPad Air. I hope that at least there are fewer problems than on the previous models. I wish everyone luck.
Thanks for the insight. I too had a similar experience with my iPad 3. I exchanged twice and got a flawless screen. I'm seeing the same murky dirty greenish white along the left side of my iPad air (when home bottom towards the bottom). I'm disappointed that I'm looking at another return or exchange.
It is only noticeable with white dominant settings as my screen is flawless with all other colors. I actually first noticed when on Mac Rumors go figure. I checked back light bleed and I did notice a few spots but interestingly it's on the side of my iPad I'd consider the best looking.
This is the case of once you see it it can't be unseen and that is unfortunate. I don't want a compromise I want the best quality.
Luckily I bought this at Best Buy and I have 45 days to exchange.
I don't know what you mean. Did you notice before what you are seeing now and where?
Ummm I don't know why it change what I wrote. I said I don't know why i open look in this thread, I didn't look for it but now I that everyone said about the yellow/white screen. Mine is also yellow/white, I don't know if I should exchange it. I just got mine from AT&T yesterday
I had returned 26 iPad 3 - 64 GB around launch the 1st iPad 4 was and is the best screen I have seen and I an not letting it go 
iPad - 1 no issues
iPad - 3 - replaced 26 and gave up the got one after 2 months it was perfect
iPad - 4 no issues
Going to wait it round this time.
iPad - 1 no issues
iPad - 3 - replaced 26 and gave up the got one after 2 months it was perfect
iPad - 4 no issues
Going to wait it round this time.
Exchange now if u not happy waiting a couple if weeks means u get a servicem replacement which is not guaranteed to have all brand new components
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I had returned 26 iPad 3 - 64 GB around launch the 1st iPad 4 was and is the best screen I have seen and I an not letting it go
iPad - 1 no issues
iPad - 3 - replaced 26 and gave up the got one after 2 months it was perfect
iPad - 4 no issues
Going to wait it round this time.
Omg 26 replacement? Damn, i think if the 3rd is not good enough then stop and move on, 26 replacements must have taken u a couple of months.
Actually said 31 days, no?
Mine hasn't been delivered yet but I am seriously thinking about returning it unopened.
Huh?
Just looking at white back ground, and I have my keyboard split. If I look carefully, the left side of the keyboard is yellowish compare to the one on the right. I didn't notice it until I saw ppl commenting on this thread
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