My iPhone 6S has a bright, white pixel in the top that can only be barely seen in light backgrounds.

[zooby]

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[Newtons Apple]

Not much help we can give you here. You know the possibility that your replacement could be worst. If the spot that you can barely see is bothering you that much, you will need to take the chance. If you can relax and accept it is there, you continue on with the phone you have.

It is always up to you!

 

[zooby]

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[C DM]

I know, I know haha. I am mostly wondering if anyone has had this "bright, white" pixel issue. I had a dead pixel before but that one stuck out because it was an actual color.

I've got what sounds like the exact same type of bright pixel that is there at the left top edge of the screen right by the signal dots. I discovered it a few weeks after I got my iPhone 6 and was bothered by it initially in the sense of knowing it's there and was going back and forth trying to decide if I should go through the hassle of getting it fixed or the phone replaced and perhaps ending up with something that might have other issues. After a week or two of that I sort of let it go and fairly quickly after that haven't even given it much thought at all except for occasionally remembering it there perhaps once every few months or so.

 

[Newtons Apple]

It is like gambling, you want another card or what?

 

[zooby]

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[Shadowbech]

Yeah, I see what you mean. :/ I don't really notice it before at all.. I wonder if it was there all along and I just now noticed it or it happens over time. Who knows, right? Either way, if I take it in they might be able to replace it so I can wait and get some mileage on this phone and then turn it in a few months after (as long as I still have Appel Care) right?

Not sure when but I'd ask the genius if they can do a screen only replacement for the 6S/6S Plus. I"m not sure if it's available yet but worth asking. If they don't have it yet then you can always turn it down and come back later when it becomes available and replace the screen only.

 

[viperGTS]

Can you take a picture of this, by any chance?

 

[Trickhot3102]

So as someone who has struggled with yellow/warm screens in the past, I finally receive an Apple device I love 100%. Perfect, evenly-lit cool screen with no scratches anywhere.

Well, after having a couple of issues and having to reset my device constantly and setting up my iPhone for like 6 times in the past few months... I found a very, very small bright white pixel at the top to the right where the carier/wi-fi icon shows. This pixel isn't black, blue, green, red... just white. It does not stick out unless I look very closely and on light/white background. I tried this video that apparently can diminish dead pixels but it didn't help much. I also tried applying pressure and it didn't work.

I've had dead pixels before and this doesn't seem like one cause it isn't as pronounced or obvious. As I said, it is a bright mini dot that can only be seen if I pretty much put my face up close to my phone. I love my 6S+ and I am scared to end up with a worse device and I just finished setting it up after many issues, so IDK. I guess what I am wondering mostly is if any have seen this issue and if you'd stick with it or go see what is up. I feel like if I drive up there to the Apple Store they'd be like "uhhh I don't see anything" haha. Also, think there will be issues with AT&T Next since they require your devices to be fine before you turn them in (though this should be on Apple, not me right?)

OMG I think I have the same thing with my 5s!!!! It's only on white backgrounds. It looks almost like a white splotch! I pretty much have learned to live with it. Doesn't bother me too much

 

[zooby]

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[viperGTS]

I'll ask and see. I had a similar white dot on my iPad 3 weeks ago but this one was much more pronounced and in the middle of the screen. They exchanged it right away. What I was saying is that - since all iPhones are covered for a year with AppleCare (I verified via the Apple website too) and they have to exchange the phone due to dead pixel issues, isn't it more convenient to get some "mileage" on this phone and use it for a few months, then maybe half-way in between (as in, say late March) I take it to see? It doesn't bother me too much, though it is an issue that would require a replacement.



Sure. I'll take them when I get home from work. Not sure how great it'll show in pictures considering it is a very small bright dot only apparent on white backgrounds, but I'll try for sure.



I wouldn't say it is as big as a splotch per se haha... but it definitely is one dot, with two lesser pronounced one a bit to its left. Meh. I'll get some mileage on this phone before I turn it in. I have a year included of AppleCare anyways.

Just do your best! Lol, I still believe you though. I would personally return it, but it's up to you of course.

 

[lordofthereef]

I know, I know haha. I am mostly wondering if anyone has had this "bright, white" pixel issue. I had a dead pixel before but that one stuck out because it was an actual color.

I have. Stuck pixel. Probably more common than a dead one. I have seen green and red stuck pixels too. White is generally the least jarring IMO. Basically gotta decide if you are willing to live with it, or not. I lived with one on my 6 plus. Didn't notice it until about 6 months in. Wasn;t worth the hassle TBH.

 

[zooby]

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[lordofthereef]

If it a stuck pixel, I heard you can get rid of it by rubbing slightly with a microfiber cloth and/or playing those "stuck pixel" videos. Or no?

Yeah, I don't feel like starting all over tbh. Not just that, I've had problems with "yellow screens" before and I like that this one has a cool screen.

I have read this too. I had a handful of stuck pixels on my PSP I bought years ago and tried this to no avail. Same goes for the iPhone I mentioned. It may work sometimes but it certainly isn't fool proof. My understanding is that even if it does work it may happen again.

 

[thadoggfather]

ive literally had three 6s+ with abnormalities by signal bars.

first two turned into having a yellow blotch, the current one looks like a watery mark under the screen almost, and a cluster of dull lit pixels, with a dead one.

At least none of them are stuck or a yellow blotch (distracting when web browsing in landscape), RIDICULOUS!