I have a yellow tint on the bottom half of my screen.

[Aydy]

I am not saying you don't have a problem. But in the screenshot you just posted I can see the buttons on the left are not the same shade of white as the buttons on the right! This may just be the way you see things. I have a very very sensitive colour vision that can often see uniformity errors on screens that others just cannot see.

Anyway, like I said, you may have a real issue, and all I was saying was that the settings screen was not the best way to evaluate it...that's all

I also see the colour shift on the screenshot above. Its slight but is duller on left side collumn.
Im positive (could be wrong) this is in the design of the IOS settings app though as it is present on both our ipads at home and also my sisters air2 displays the same

 

[Beavix]

All buttons left/right are pure white. I just checked the colors in Photoshop using a screenshot from my iPad 4. I doubt this is different on the Pro, it's the same OS.

 

[AbSoluTc]

All buttons left/right are pure white. I just checked the colors in Photoshop using a screenshot from my iPad 4. I doubt this is different on the Pro, it's the same OS.

Correct. The yellow people are seeing is due to the screen variations/tilt. The settings buttons are NOT a different color than the right side. They have always been white.

 

[Atomic Walrus]

I have one unit that shows this, another that's as close to perfectly uniform as you could realistically expect from IPS LCD. The panel with the gradient is also slightly warmer in general. By comparison with a display which has been previously measured at ~6600K I'd say the more uniform panel is ~7000-7100K and the warmer one is around 6500-6600K (w/ gradient on both directions). The warmer panel is 5% brighter at 100%, but has two corners with a bit of a "shadow" effect.

I would feel pretty silly taking the warmer panel in for a replacement, especially considering how unlikely it is that someone would notice in store lighting conditions. I think they'd probably do it because of the return period, but I wonder if I'm more likely to just get the same thing than another uniform panel. Anyone tried a replacement for this issue (even on another iPad type)? From the posts here it sounds like you're more likely to get a gradient than not, but of course who would post in this thread if they hadn't experienced the gradient issue?

It could be the adhesive hasn't cured. Give it 6 or 7 days to see if it fades. You have until January 8 to return it, so you have lots of time.

This was only ever true with a specific iPhone model (can't recall which). It was yellow spots (like blobs of glue) and it faded very quickly. The gradient thing is just a production variance with any LCD tech; The panels manufactured seem to vary by like 600K and sometimes you can get a slice of panel that has a non-uniform temperature as a result. Optimally you would only cut panels with no visible gradient, but then you'd be throwing out an unreasonable percentage of the material.

You can't cost-effectively get the temperature range any lower, but you can chose the limits of the range and Apple goes for a range between "correct calibration" (6500K) and a slightly cooler point which users often find to be "cleaner" or "clearer" looking (7100K). This means that even the warmest panels seem to be no more yellow than a professionally-calibrated display (which many people find to be too yellow).

 

[Zoraka]

I have one unit that shows this, another that's as close to perfectly uniform as you could realistically expect from IPS LCD. The panel with the gradient is also slightly warmer in general. By comparison with a display which has been previously measured at ~6600K I'd say the more uniform panel is ~7000-7100K and the warmer one is around 6500-6600K (w/ gradient on both directions). The warmer panel is 5% brighter at 100%, but has two corners with a bit of a "shadow" effect.

I would feel pretty silly taking the warmer panel in for a replacement, especially considering how unlikely it is that someone would notice in store lighting conditions. I think they'd probably do it because of the return period, but I wonder if I'm more likely to just get the same thing than another uniform panel. Anyone tried a replacement for this issue (even on another iPad type)? From the posts here it sounds like you're more likely to get a gradient than not, but of course who would post in this thread if they hadn't experienced the gradient issue?



This was only ever true with a specific iPhone model (can't recall which). It was yellow spots (like blobs of glue) and it faded very quickly. The gradient thing is just a production variance with any LCD tech; The panels manufactured seem to vary by like 600K and sometimes you can get a slice of panel that has a non-uniform temperature as a result. Optimally you would only cut panels with no visible gradient, but then you'd be throwing out an unreasonable percentage of the material.

You can't cost-effectively get the temperature range any lower, but you can chose the limits of the range and Apple goes for a range between "correct calibration" (6500K) and a slightly cooler point which users often find to be "cleaner" or "clearer" looking (7100K). This means that even the warmest panels seem to be no more yellow than a professionally-calibrated display (which many people find to be too yellow).

The two ipad pro's I have both have uneven screens. One has a cooler display, seems more like 7000k and the other has the warmer tint. The cooler tint, has a more reddish tint near the top.

I'am not sure yet what to do with the warmer tint iPad. The color's seem really nice and I like the warmer tint, but when I use the Ipad in landscape mode the uneven tint annoys me..

 

[Aydy]

I had my first Air2 replaced due to an overly yellowing screen, predominantly on the left side and mostly noticeable on white backgrounds and also the left side of the keyboard. Overall it looked "Dirty" washed out.

To be fair the retina display was amazing in most other respect and colours really pop but the whites exposed any and all uniformity issues.

On my replacement Model it is better though not perfect. It is still 'Warmer' than i would prefer. I guess i would much rather a blueish tint than a yellow tint.

Another thing i notice is my replacement runs completely cool and aluminium case does not seem to heat as much as the old unit which got really quite warm on the casing (Right Side)

I am overall content with the replacement and the fact it runs cooler kinda gives piece of mind. It genuinely feels of better build quality than my original...Which is probably some placebo effect on my part.

My original unit was manufactured Dec 2014. The new replacement manufactured Oct 2015. So from the very latest batch is as good as am likely to get

 

[thadoggfather]

I wonder how expensive it could possibly be to reject screens that shouldn't have made it in the first place..

Apple repeatedly harps on screen tech, its what we're staring at and interacting with, WHY of all things would you butcher THAT?

 

[AbSoluTc]

I just got the Samsung S6 Edge + in today. As a person that has had every iPhone from the 3G forward and owning the 6S Plus right now, the screen on the Samsung is glorious! About the only thing I like. Why can't apple get with it? The whites on the Samsung are pure, the colors are true and it's absolutely stunning.

I cannot say that about the iPhone. At all anymore.

 

[Aydy]

Apple, do a lot right in their hardware but the screens IMO are hit & miss of late...actually since my ipad 3 onwards there has been a noticeable decline in uniformity on all my ipads since.

Its the one area i find i am so so dissapointed as the screen for me is the more important area of function. The retina is glorious when viewing text or colour image but switch to a white or grey background and it can look 'frankly, ugly.

These things cost over and above other brands and i just think there is a lack of continuity on what the end user will recieve (re panel uniformity issues)

I do not like samsung tablets as i do not gel with the Touchwizz platform However my sons tab S screen is beautiful, my mums tab pro 8.4 screen is also of superior quality. Blacks are black and more important the whites are "pure" white.

I wonder if apple laminating their displays can be causing some colour or lighting shifts. Or is it possible they are using more than one display supplier which may explain the variation and randomness to what the end user opens the box to find?

I've seen a few rockets but have also seen some perfect looking displays and know they are out there
I just wish they were easier to lay hands on since my last 3 ipads have been iffy. I guess the old "Panel Lottery" is still a thing moving forward to 2016

 

[thadoggfather]

I'm so glad my air2 was great first shot. I'm keeping this thing for a LONG TIME

 

[bcaslis]

I just got the Samsung S6 Edge + in today. As a person that has had every iPhone from the 3G forward and owning the 6S Plus right now, the screen on the Samsung is glorious! About the only thing I like. Why can't apple get with it? The whites on the Samsung are pure, the colors are true and it's absolutely stunning.

I cannot say that about the iPhone. At all anymore.

Keep in mind that a "pure" white is normally considered to be about 6500K (when you color calibrate for photography). Most people consider whites calibrated to a higher temperature to look better but technically they are wrong (too blue). The Apple devices I've seen recently are actually closer to a true calibrated white. I can't say about your Samsung but something to consider. I know my Pro is warmer than my Air 2, but the Pro is actually a more correct color.

 

[biscuitsxluv]

Can someone take a look at my photo and tell me if my screen looks okay? I won't compare it to my iPhones since I know they might run warmer. I did compare it to the mini iPad and it looked a little similar.

 

[Defender2010]

No I am right. Two iPads here....on both of them, the left side the buttons are cream coloured and the right they are white. It stays consistently this way around if I turn the iPad the other way around so it's intentional, not a display issue. No misinformation....fact!

No actually u are wrong. It's all white and shading. No cream unless your screen is bad

 

[Aydy]

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[Mystro]

If you can't see anything wrong with it then what would it matter if someone else might see something? Too many factors when trying to take a pic of a screen to get a accurate image.
It boils down to, you can't see anything wrong and you're the owner and that's all that matters.
Don't let OCD control your life when it comes to electronics. Just use them and enjoy.

Can someone take a look at my photo and tell me if my screen looks okay? I won't compare it to my iPhones since I know they might run warmer. I did compare it to the mini iPad and it looked a little similar.

 

[AbSoluTc]

Can someone take a look at my photo and tell me if my screen looks okay? I won't compare it to my iPhones since I know they might run warmer. I did compare it to the mini iPad and it looked a little similar.

The screen looks warmer but mostly even throughout. I can see the left side is warmer than the right. Also, the lower left corner looks to be warmer than everywhere else.

My settings screen appears (to my eyes) duller on left side collumn. The colours of the icons also look washed out.

Whites on the left seem muted, more Off White than pure white. Although could just be my colour sensitivity

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You can't post a screenshot you took from your phone. It doesn't work that way. You have to actually take a picture of your screen..

 

[Aydy]

If you can't see anything wrong with it then what would it matter if someone else might see something? Too many factors when trying to take a pic of a screen to get a accurate image.
It boils down to, you can't see anything wrong and you're the owner and that's all that matters.
Don't let OCD control your life when it comes to electronics. Just use them and enjoy.

I agree we should refain from OCD with electronics. Its not healthy. I myself am guilty of it However anyone can see their is something not quite right with the image.

If the OP is happy with it then all good but i have a suspicion they also are worried something looks off. I considered responding, as you have, and to rest assure OP that it looked fine...Unfortunately to me it looks like somethings not right and if i were in their shoes and had dropped a considerable chunck of my earnings on it then i would most definately be scanning for any possible defect and consider having it looked at. But thats me!

Apple were cool with swapping out my first A2 when i showed them my yellowing screen and my replacement is better but still not perfect (I expect close to perfect for a £600 tablet TBH) but am sticking with this one because the whole return/replace lottery can be stress inducing

You are correct in that it is difficult for anyone hear to tell from a posted image if there is something iffy, i just go by what i see. If op can not see anything wrong then in everyday usage then this is as you mentioned, all that matters.

 

[Aydy]

The screen looks warmer but mostly even throughout. I can see the left side is warmer than the right. Also, the lower left corner looks to be warmer than everywhere else.



You can't post a screenshot you took from your phone. It doesn't work that way. You have to actually take a picture of your screen..

Ah, i didnt know that, thanks for heads up.

 

[jonstatt1]

For those trying to take pictures of their screens to "show us", you are better to use a camera with a higher resolution and step a distance away from the display so you are only using the middle of the lens. Then edit the picture afterwards and crop it. This is because almost all cameras have light fall-off at the edges of the lens so if you frame the image tightly within the lens, you will be adding the lens effect to what you actually see. Also make sure the camera is absolutely parallel to the screen...if the left side is nearer the lens or vice versa, that side will appear brighter and colour tints will be introduced due to the angle of view effect.

 

[jonstatt1]

My settings screen appears (to my eyes) duller on left side collumn. The colours of the icons also look washed out.

Whites on the left seem muted, more Off White than pure white. Although could just be my colour sensitivity

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Exactly. This is what I see too. But if you do take a screenshot and go to Photoshop, as correctly pointed out to me despite my protestations, it is does all measure at 255,255,255! I am wondering if there is some kind of transparency effect going on or weird illusion, because its not the display itself. If you turn the screen on its side, and then turn it upside down, the left column remains duller which eliminates the display being the cause. I went down a bit of a rat hole with this one, when all I really wanted was to recommend people use a better image as a test...the calendar is a good one.

 

[biscuitsxluv]

The screen looks warmer but mostly even throughout. I can see the left side is warmer than the right. Also, the lower left corner looks to be warmer than everywhere else.

I thought the same. When using it I can tell that the screen is noticably warmer.

 

[thadoggfather]

Are you gonna return it?

 

[jonstatt1]

I have a theory that if the screen is more blue you may not see the subtle shade / uniformity variances as easily as if it is towards yellow. Our eyes are wired up (due to the receptor cones) to be more responsive to yellowish and greenish light at mid-bright light levels and so in theory we are more likely to note inconsistencies with screens in those colour directions. I have seen evidence of this myself when calibrating my JVC projector. Out of the box it was more towards blue but white looked very uniform...after calibration to D65 I could start to see subtle variances in shades in different parts of the screen that were not previously visible.

 

[Zoraka]

Today I received my third iPad pro. This time I'am pleased with the screen. Its the most uniform compared to the others.

The whole screen seems a bit warmer compared to the others. Where my other ipad was bright near the home button and warmer / yellow near the top. This one seems more even and when I tilt the screen it won't change to a yellowish tint.

I can finally stop with the lottery now.. There are many different screens around. No unit I had had the same screen/colors.

I'd say look for a screen you can live with and dont expect 100% screens. The tech simply is not there yet.

 

[mgipe]

I wish I could get just one iPP.