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iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro “raised blacks” display
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Not true.
A lot of people will pick up on it over time. Im sure many people might assume it’s a YouTube glitch or just a photos app glitch rather than a system wide issue.
And once you pick up on it, you can’t unsee it wherever there is pure black
I've tested my iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone X in a pitch black room (It's night here).
Left is 12 Pro, right is X.
Both the same brightness (under 15%).
I don't see any difference.
I'm from Japan and Japan's iPhones are different in many ways compared to the rest of the world iPhones, like NFC is FeliCa (Japanese NFC module), camera shutter sound can't turn off etc.
Left is 12 Pro, right is X.
Both the same brightness (under 15%).
I don't see any difference.
I'm from Japan and Japan's iPhones are different in many ways compared to the rest of the world iPhones, like NFC is FeliCa (Japanese NFC module), camera shutter sound can't turn off etc.
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wow now i am seriously confused. How a direct picture of my screen with the two buttons on the iphone shows me this yellow tint picture. the yellow follow a circle! As child we learnd never to play with an magnet nearby electric components. But todays iphones have a round magnetic field to positioning the wireless charging cal it MagSafe!
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Ha, I wish. You pretty much notice it in any lighting where 100% brightness isn’t required.
We don't know yet but I really hope so, its interesting that some Mini and Pro Max owners are also reporting it which may lead more evidence to it being software as they use different panels (and possibly different manufacturers) and would be unlikely to be a bad batch from both suppliers.
I have spoken with Apple and due a call back later today about it but they seem like they want to help but not sure how, I explained I don't want to exchange the unit as people have already done so two or three times and the issue is still present on the replacement units.
It does seem strange that MacRumors haven't done an article on it even though they have covered other issues such as the Mini lock screen touch issue where as this seems to affecting the whole 12 series range.
In fact, two Apple related websites have done an article about this widespread problem. I really hope that MacRumors writes an article about it, too.
iphone-ticker >https://www.iphone-ticker.de/kein-echtes-schwarz-iphone-12-oled-displays-leuchten-grau-165783/
mactechnews >https://www.mactechnews.de/news/art...-mit-dem-Bildschirm-des-iPhone-12-176398.html
iphone-ticker >https://www.iphone-ticker.de/kein-echtes-schwarz-iphone-12-oled-displays-leuchten-grau-165783/
mactechnews >https://www.mactechnews.de/news/art...-mit-dem-Bildschirm-des-iPhone-12-176398.html
I think all the NFC modules in iPhones have been the same for the past few years (supports Felica in Japan). I used my North American iPhone XS a few years ago in Japan and was able to use the Suica pass on my phone.
So I had a call back from Apple and they have confirmed they are aware of the issue and are currently investigating as they have had many reports about this issue, at the moment they are unsure if its fixable in software or if they will need to launch an Apple Service Program he was also aware that the Mini and Pro Max also suffered when I mentioned it.
He did assure me they would not dodge the issue and to keep an eye on the usual places for updates or to contact them again if I had any questions.
He did assure me they would not dodge the issue and to keep an eye on the usual places for updates or to contact them again if I had any questions.
That’s fantastic news. Let’s hope they’ll find the root of the problem.
It’s just strange. My 12 pro was every second and was bad. My max rarely does it to the point I won’t bother to get it repaired if it’s hardware.
If I knew this was an issue just two weeks ago I would’ve returned my launch day 12 Pro... I’m past the 14 day return window.? I can only hope there’s a proper response to this now.
Yeah, me too. I don't want to accept that 1000$ phone have such issues and really hope Apple will fix it soon (thanks johnbourne for information), but in my personal case it is not a big deal. I see grey flickers only on pure black video on YouTube app. If I search, for example, video "dark oled test" and open video (with honey on thumbnail, check yourself), I don't see any flickers, background is pure black. And if I open Black wallpaper fullscreen, my screen has grey color for about second or two (if I open it on iPhone 11 LCD screen for example), but then fades and make screen pure black.
This must be a software problem. When I take a photo with my 12 Pro Max out of the pitch-black room and look at it afterwards with a brightness of 60%, the upper and lower bars are "grey". If I immediately switch to a downloaded pitch black Google image, this image is perfectly pitch black. However, if I turn the brightness up to 100%, and I look at the photo i took, the top and bottom bars are perfectly pitch black.
Tested this out on my Pro Max. Full brightness with pitch black image: screen is ‘off’ and is pure black. 50% brightness, phone thinks about it for two seconds, then turns screen off. Anything under 50%, and the screen doesn’t completely go black, ever.
another defect to add to the list of this 1300 phone.
another defect to add to the list of this 1300 phone.
Im 100% convinced this is a software issue. I tested this on the boot screen and my phone had the “raised blacks” for a second or two and then corrected itself to perfect black with the Apple logo in the centre.
Yes seems like a display driver issue and may vary with the different panels.
I have the issue on the 12 pro max. It is really annoying. Anything under 100% on a yt video of black test is grey. This, or even much worse a constant flickering. Somethings it stops an remains true black. Most of the time it jumps back and forth like a freaking strobe.
My 12 Pro has done this since launch and I was super disappointed about it especially when comparing it to my Xs Max. I started noticing it early on as I use the all black Apple wallpaper for my Lock Screen.
My wife just received her 12 Pro and it’s not nearly as bad as mine. It’s also a little brighter with an all white background. I’m really curious to see what Apple will do here.
My wife just received her 12 Pro and it’s not nearly as bad as mine. It’s also a little brighter with an all white background. I’m really curious to see what Apple will do here.