At this point the white box replacements are still brand new phones. They haven't had enough time to refurb any yet. Plus, as someone who's had their share of brand new and apple refurbished, my experience is that you're equally as likely to get a bad one brand new out of the box as having an issue with a refurb or white box. Said another way: the apple refurbs are just as good as a brand new, out of the box iphone.
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Is Your iPhone 6 Defective In Any Way?
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At this point the white box replacements are still brand new phones. They haven't had enough time to refurb any yet. Plus, as someone who's had their share of brand new and apple refurbished, my experience is that you're equally as likely to get a bad one brand new out of the box as having an issue with a refurb or white box. Said another way: the apple refurbs are just as good as a brand new, out of the box iphone.
Anyone worried about sending it back and getting one that is worse?
My feeling is until they work out the kinks and they are chugging out phones faster than they can make them, probably better to hold onto it if your problem isnt that bad.
I would rather have a slight scratch beneath the screen than a yellow screen etc.
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Maybe better. As each refurb gets checked and tested before shipment.
My feeling is until they work out the kinks and they are chugging out phones faster than they can make them, probably better to hold onto it if your problem isnt that bad.
I would rather have a slight scratch beneath the screen than a yellow screen etc.
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Maybe better. As each refurb gets checked and tested before shipment.
Factory for dead pixels - C39 for me - both the phones I have received have dead pixels - weeks 32 and 35.
I truly hate the Apple screen lottery and were it not for the fact that iOS is so slick compared to Android and the fact that everything else I have was Apple I'd give up.
I've had an isssue pulling up the camera quick icon on the lock screen multiple times, won't slide up to save my life. have to unlock then lock again to make it work
I just used Dead Spotter and noticed a very small dead pixel 1.5" from the bottom of the screen. It's not bothering me that much since the display doesn't have any bleeding/yellowing and the rest of the phone is fine. However, it is giving a cool tint, and when compared to my 4S, the colors don't seem as accurate. I wonder if you guys have experienced this on your new devices.
With the 5S I'd frequently miss calls because I just didn't notice it vibrating in my pocket. The 6 seems to do a MUCH better job actually alerting me to its presence in silent mode.
Just got back from exchanging my iPhone 6 due to the slightly dimmer upper righthand corner. The people at the store were great about it, even though I bought the phone at an AT&T store. They got me in by 10:30 and I was out of there with a new phone with a beautiful, perfect screen by around 11:15, despite the heavy traffic of people picking up iPhones ordered online. This kind of service is why even if the devices WERENT massively better, I'd probably still stick with Apple.
I would just go to China and assemble my phone if I were you
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Then you just need to keep sending it back. chance for getting a worse unit and a better unit is equal
great just noticed mine has a dead pixel... do we have a limited time to return it for a replacement, or can i try live with it? and then get it replaced later once they sort these issues out?
only asking as i have an Apple store opening in the next month or so quite local to me, the next one is a train journey away
only asking as i have an Apple store opening in the next month or so quite local to me, the next one is a train journey away
great just noticed mine has a dead pixel... do we have a limited time to return it for a replacement, or can i try live with it? and then get it replaced later once they sort these issues out?
only asking as i have an Apple store opening in the next month or so quite local to me, the next one is a train journey away
You should be able to return it any time you're still under warrantee. I just exchanged my iPad Air at the Genius Bar last week for a new one due to uneven backlighting (left edge was dark) and I bought it in December. I think they're more forgiving during the 14 day window in terms of returning it for things that they might not see as a big deal, but I think a dead pixel will get you an exchange any time you're covered by warrantee.
Is this just me being picky? No dead pixels, but I do have a slight yellowish tint at the top right.
I went back to the store, and compared the display models. They don't have this tint at the top right, but at the same time, I felt mine looked slightly more "white" everywhere else (except at the top right).
I don't want to be "that guy", but it does bother me sometimes. Does this look to be the glue issue I've read about?
I went back to the store, and compared the display models. They don't have this tint at the top right, but at the same time, I felt mine looked slightly more "white" everywhere else (except at the top right).
I don't want to be "that guy", but it does bother me sometimes. Does this look to be the glue issue I've read about?
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I just figured it out---In notifications I had the show on lock OFF--It needs to be ON and it will flash.. I dont like my text alerts showing up when locked so I will live with it, glad I figured it out.
I would return that without a second thought. That's worse than the one I already DID return, which had a similar but more subtle issue (dimmer and slightly yellow top right corner).
Cosmetically mine is flawless. However, my WiFi has been spotty. I reset the network settings and that seems to have helped, for the time being. We'll see what happens. Hopefully I won't have any more issues with it.
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Sure it wasn't just glue? I know there's been many many cases of people getting units where the glue hadn't yet finished drying. I'd say give it a couple days and see where it is at that point.
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Sure it wasn't just glue? I know there's been many many cases of people getting units where the glue hadn't yet finished drying. I'd say give it a couple days and see where it is at that point.
I'm sure if more people were to vote on this poll, the percentage for defect rate should go down a bit lower.
I've gone through 5 iPhone 6's, the 1st four all had dead pixels. Genius and store manager at Apple store were so accommodating and saw them easily and swapped no problem. Really appreciated that. 5th time was a charm for me, perfect. The 1st four had serials starting with F17 and also DNF I think can't remember all. My current one is DNP. I hate dead pixels and refuse to accept them, ever.
It's not glue. It won't get better. Trust me. I've lived with multiple iphones with this problem. Return for full refund and buy again. Don't settle for a white box replacement
