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iPad Air screen defect?
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Got a replacement with a decent screen only to go home and attach my smart cover and find it leaving about a centimeter of the screen showing, and the cover overhanging on the other side, I guess back to the Apple Store I go for my 3rd.
That's a might damn fine iPad. I wish all the ones I had so far were that even (fingers crossed for the next one).
Would that not be a smart cover issue?
Unless it was fine on your previous Air?
Might be worth asking to try another Smart Cover before switching out the iPad.
So you are saying your iPad Air is the wrong size??? Are you using the latest Air Smart Cover? Not the old smart cover, yeah? Sorry to ask, but this just sounds like the most bizarre problem.
I can't imagine how the iPad Air could physically be a different size. Can you post photos please? I'd love to see this.
amateur question:
if I buy one ipad air new today! but the seller buy the day of the release (22 oct) so I lost 1 month and 1 week of the 1st year of warranty?
I mean the year of warranty start when? when I open and register or something? or start from the day of the that comes outside to streets from apple?
if I buy one ipad air new today! but the seller buy the day of the release (22 oct) so I lost 1 month and 1 week of the 1st year of warranty?
I mean the year of warranty start when? when I open and register or something? or start from the day of the that comes outside to streets from apple?
The issue is the magnets in the iPad for the cover aren't aligned right. There actually is a post on the forum about it, others are having the same issue, I thought they were nuts too until I got stuck with one with the issue. I've never had this much bad luck with apple in my life.
I have the exact same issue on mine. Very odd. Not a deal breaker for me, but still odd nonetheless.
Apple is aware of that issue. If you take it to a store, they will swap it no questions asked.
Well, unfortunately, after a day or two, I have discovered that the bottom unit actually does have the book spine shadow, but oddly roughly 2 inches right of the left edge. You can see it if you look at an angle.
Not only that, but I have noticed the screen become progressively yellower on the left side. It got worse after the first charge.
I'll keep it for another couple of days, and see how it goes.
Yes, that is the same iPad. It's almost as if the problem gets worse with use.
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I do have the same story. The last iPad replacement I got was not perfect but I decided to keep it for a while since it was acceptable: no yellowing on the left side (but oddly enough a slight yellow hue on the bottom of the screen) and very tiny book spine effect.
But after using it intensively for the last two days, I also noticed both the yellow hue and unevenness got worse and bigger.
So long with the wrong theory that screen might settle after a while. In fact it just gets worse .
Beside , more problems start to happen , like uncalled and frequent WiFi disconnection and apps crashes.
What a wonderful and exciting experience
I do have the same story. The last iPad replacement I got was not perfect but I decided to keep it for a while since it was acceptable: no yellowing on the left side (but oddly enough a slight yellow hue on the bottom of the screen) and very tiny book spine effect.
But after using it intensively for the last two days, I also noticed both the yellow hue and unevenness got worse and bigger.
So long with the wrong theory that screen might settle after a while. In fact it just gets worse .
Beside , more problems start to happen , like uncalled and frequent WiFi disconnection and apps crashes.
What a wonderful and exciting experience
Thanks for the reply.
Well I purchased 10+ Apps on iPad, and more than 50+ on iPhone, same thing left here.
I don't know the quality of refurbished ones. As I can tell from some guy I know who works in genius bar, apple doesn't recognize this screen problem as a quality issue(as long as no bad pixels, no ash/glue left in the front), they exchange iPads for you just to provide a better after service. So, I think those iPads might just go back-check-repack, then sell as refurbished or as replacement for "over-14-day" users... Keep replace or get a kindle, gotta choose.
BTW, is there anyone who got a refurbished one? How's the screen, please?
How can it not recognise an unevenly tinted screen as a problem? I'm not even going to enumerate the reasons why this is a problem. It's everything but "within spec".
I've experienced this with a couple Airs as well. Out of box they looked satisfactory (perhaps some minor tinting or slightly darker left-edge) but after a couple charge cycles and use they became worse.
Charging and use naturally create heat and I'm convinced this impacts the panel to some degree.
I don't recall the darker edge becoming significantly worse but, in one case, the yellowing was considerably worse after a full charge. I was surprised to see the panel change so much in a few days.
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No point since there is no correlation between display panels and serial numbers. It's a fallacy just like the glue "curing" hypothesis.
Yes. This is my replacement after my first one had black streaks running through the screen. I might ask for a smart case and keep it, because the screen is decent. But the home button isn't great. I want a brand new replacement but I don't know if they will give me one. I'll see tonight.
Very interesting thing happened to me. I recieved my ipad Air yesterday and I was completely satisfied, great screen etc. no faults. But when I turned it on in the mornig, I noticed in the middle of left side line of dead pixels, it is very noticable but it was´t there, when I recived it. I asked myself if it is possible so many dead pixels in such a short time.
I called Apple and they promised me, that they will send me a new unit.
I hope it won´t happen, again I just want enjoy the device not sending it back, but there are some things that I can´t tolerate. It is a new device and definetly not cheap.
I called Apple and they promised me, that they will send me a new unit.
I hope it won´t happen, again I just want enjoy the device not sending it back, but there are some things that I can´t tolerate. It is a new device and definetly not cheap.
You took a pic at an angle from a short distance. Can you retake it straight on and from a long distance so that iPad is no more than 1/3 of the frame?
I wonder if there is anyone here who has the knowledge to say what exactly is going on with these displays? I mean, why are they yellowish on one side? Or darker on one side? I assume the latter is because of the way the diffuser is constructed, but what about the yellow?
We've all established that there's a problem, but can it be fixed easily by Apple (that is, if Apple wants to) or is it about mass production and yield problems?
We've all established that there's a problem, but can it be fixed easily by Apple (that is, if Apple wants to) or is it about mass production and yield problems?
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