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Several iPhone X Owners Encountering Green Line on Display Due to Potential Hardware Defect
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How widespread does it have to be for it to be considered a problem? It took Takata, the manufacturer of airbags, a few defective units for a total recall. As was the case for the Note 7. If its hardware, there will be a total recall. If it is software, it will be easier to fix.
There won't be a total recall. You can buy defective displays with this issue for all iPhone models online at around 50% off. Rather than tossing away the LCDs(for older models), the 3rd party factories end up selling them as B/C grade.
The color of the line varies among LCDs, but this seems to be only green so far.
What are you talking about? something like 20 out of millions of sold devices have a component failure? It happens. Burn-in only sorts 99.99% of the defective manufactured chips. A few slip through and die later. I've purchased more than a dozen iPhones, and another half-dozen iPads, since version 0, and I've had to return several for manufacturing defects (no sound out of the earpiece, display glitches, broken wifi, etc.) Nothing new here.
I have no issues with my Galaxy S8. Perfect display.
Green line is fine but the notch? I have never ever encountered anything as horrid as the notch. I almost fainted when I first saw it. I mean, is there right in the middle of display like a sore thumb! I think I am gonna put a plaster on it or something so I can not see it every time I use the phone. Apple should have just let the fat bezel on the top of the screen and call it a day. That's it. I have never heard anyone complain about fat bezel so that would have gone really well.
Or wait....! Maybe I should have bought the iPhone 8 if I didn't like the notch?
Airbags are a safety issue, the Note 7 was exploding that’s completely different when it comes to safety. However I would say if we keep seeing more and more reports over time (just like we did the Note 7) then there will be a widespread problem. 35 units is VERY small compared to the millions and millions that Apple have been shipping since launch.
No, it doesn't. Nor does it look like a problem with the display. It's a problem in the wiring going to the display
ultimately it doesn't matter who they sourced the display from. Any business knows (or should know) where the buck stops. In this case, Apple is the ultimate responsible party and it looks like they are doing the right thing.
This issue along with the temperature sw bug sure looks bad though.
Orrrrrrr some of us have plenty of money but just really, really don't like the device.
Pair that green line with the red dot on the digital crown of your Apple Watch, and you've got yourself a nifty Christmas display.
Festive....
You choosing to ignore it doesn't mean that it is not "noticeable" for everyone. It's an eyesore for many.
cdma chipset also has gsm. this is from qualcomMine doesn't have a green line. I feel left out.
Is this tied to a particular model\radio version? CDMA vs GSM?
gsm is from intel
Seems the past few years (post SJ) Apple rushes to announce stuff to get the media buzz adding longer and longer lead times yet still can't deliver a fully tested & functional product even then.
I have a 2017 MacBook Pro that pops every now and then while I'm using it. Something underneath the keyboard, definitely on the inside of the laptop is snagging on something and making a loud pop noise. I'm wondering if I should just ignore it or get it replaced before the warranty is up. An Apple rep online told me to reset the SMC. My computer shouldn't be making pop noises while I use it. So disappointed. My last one, 2010 model, lasted me 7 years, not a single problem and it still works perfectly.
It just seems like nowadays Apple's quality in some aspects has gone down in order to mass produce more and more. Seriously thinking about replacing it. Any thoughts?
The people you are calling "couldn't afford" are the people who value money. They think that if they are paying $1000 for a phone, then they deserve to get the best. Not a compromised product.
[doublepost=1510333674][/doublepost]I remember everybody saying Samsung rushes products into the market and encounters a lot of issues in real world. Apple takes its own time to build a product so that it just works. Off late, it feels like Apple has been rushing products into the market too soon.
LMAO! I’m glad you waited too...I was able to get my beautiful iphone x! just keep waiting...lol oh and if something does happen to my iphone, I just get a new one, ah well...you just keep waiting, LMAO
An increasing number of iPhone X owners have encountered a green line appearing on the smartphone's display.
Where can I find this wallpaper?