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Does anyone's screen NOT turn pink in natural light?
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Nieither does my iPad 1 or my daughter's iPad 2. But I have received three pinky New iPads. The first two were also blotchy messes. This screen still needs to get the bugs worked out of it.
I know we are not talking about a yellow tint. I also know the first two pinky iPads I received were also blotchy green and red messes. Just not the Apple experience that I'm use to and clearly defective. The third is also pinky, but at least serviceable. If you think all of that is not a problem for a screen advertised as "Resolutionary"....oh well.
mind does, in both of my cars that i have noticed, one has 15% tint, the other i just bought so it has no tint. But i think almost all auto glass now days is treated for some sort of UV protections even with out tint Ill check outside again later on my break.
EDIT* its also more noticeable when the brightness is turned down..
I just don't understand if you have those problems ALWAYS or under the specific settings stated by the OP.
I previously had a pink iPad and it seemed less pink in natural light. My new iPad screen is perfect so there is not pink in either lighting.
I had a pink screen, 3rd gen. iPad with black bezel. I returned it and now I'm waiting for a new iPad to arrive.
A few things to add to my story (two iPads, both had pink tints in natural light but not in darkness or subdued artificial lighting):
1. It got worse if I wore my glasses. Just standard mild prescriptions of astigmatism (which is why I sometimes wouldn't wear them -- I only wear them if I'm getting eye strain). No polaroid coating but there is an anti-scratch coating.
2. Turning up the brightness helped eradicate it but not completely. It was most noticeable on 50-70% brightness. But that would often again mean eye strain because I was boosting the brightness to get rid of the pinkness.
And this video might be relevant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78GdcXCM9nk
1. It got worse if I wore my glasses. Just standard mild prescriptions of astigmatism (which is why I sometimes wouldn't wear them -- I only wear them if I'm getting eye strain). No polaroid coating but there is an anti-scratch coating.
2. Turning up the brightness helped eradicate it but not completely. It was most noticeable on 50-70% brightness. But that would often again mean eye strain because I was boosting the brightness to get rid of the pinkness.
And this video might be relevant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78GdcXCM9nk
UV protection on windows makes screen pink-ish.
I had the same thing happen to me in the Dubai Airport. The windows in the terminal there are heavily coated in UV protection and as a result ALL of my apple-prodcut screens looked pink. I origionally thought something had happened when I went through secuirty x-rays, but was reassured by the airport lounge staff that it was the filtered light comeing through. They have a lot of poeple ask the same question.
I had the same thing happen to me in the Dubai Airport. The windows in the terminal there are heavily coated in UV protection and as a result ALL of my apple-prodcut screens looked pink. I origionally thought something had happened when I went through secuirty x-rays, but was reassured by the airport lounge staff that it was the filtered light comeing through. They have a lot of poeple ask the same question.
My 1st iPad (3rd gen black), had a perfect white screen inside and outside, but had dust under screen so went straight back and changed it. Long story short, my 3rd iPad, (black model) has the pink tint that's more noticeable outside.
It's caused by the different types of glass used, which makes sense as it changes hues in daylight. I wished I kept the 1st ipad though as it had the best screen, but have decided to stick with this one as I don't want to risk getting a worse model.
I have got rid of the pink tint by jailbreaking and installing color profiles.
Very happy now
It's caused by the different types of glass used, which makes sense as it changes hues in daylight. I wished I kept the 1st ipad though as it had the best screen, but have decided to stick with this one as I don't want to risk getting a worse model.
I have got rid of the pink tint by jailbreaking and installing color profiles.
Very happy now
I use my iPad outside in the yard & on my porch daily, no pink screen here.
I've gone through a total of three iPads. One of them turned pink outdoors. Had it swapped out at the Apple store, no questions asked (and this was after the 14-day return period). Of course, I also showed them a few pictures I'd snapped of the screen turning pink.
Wow! Should I feel lucky if my iPad screen is completely fine? I bought mine 2 days ago and it is PERFECT?
Enjoy it and don't look too closely, otherwise I guarantee you'll find a piece of dust.
enjoy it and don't look too closely, otherwise i guarantee you'll find a piece of dust.
:d
My 1st iPad (3rd gen black), had a perfect white screen inside and outside, but had dust under screen so went straight back and changed it. Long story short, my 3rd iPad, (black model) has the pink tint that's more noticeable outside.
It's caused by the different types of glass used, which makes sense as it changes hues in daylight. I wished I kept the 1st ipad though as it had the best screen, but have decided to stick with this one as I don't want to risk getting a worse model.
I have got rid of the pink tint by jailbreaking and installing color profiles.
Very happy now
Can you still upgrade to iOS 6 seeing as you have jail broken it?
I just wish they would install colour profiles as standard.
Won't be able to upgrade to ios6 until jailbreak is available if I want to keep color profiles. Not too bothered at mo because 6 won't be released for a few months yet.
Mine does have a yellowish hue to it when the brightness is low in natural light. I have not returned it and don't consider it a defect of the product. There is to many variables to consider. Most of my portable devices do not do well in the sun, so the fact i turn it up to 75% brightness and it is fine works for me. I never really use it out doors anyways.
i just got a new ipad a few days ago: white, 16GB. the display has a slight pink tinge, especially in daylight. under fluorescent lights it's much less noticeable, except for the bottom and right edges (when held in portrait), where there is still a pink tinge.
i'm still not sure if i will return it, based on reading other people's reports about displays, and the return cycle... mine seems like it might not be so bad. i'll see how much it bothers me in a few days.
yesterday i went into an apple store and also a best buy and looked at the display ipads. the ipad 2 units all had perfect displays, colourwise. the new ipads had a lot of colour tint variation when held side-by-side (purple, greenish). one in best buy was extremely pink, and this was at night, under store lights.
i'm still not sure if i will return it, based on reading other people's reports about displays, and the return cycle... mine seems like it might not be so bad. i'll see how much it bothers me in a few days.
yesterday i went into an apple store and also a best buy and looked at the display ipads. the ipad 2 units all had perfect displays, colourwise. the new ipads had a lot of colour tint variation when held side-by-side (purple, greenish). one in best buy was extremely pink, and this was at night, under store lights.
