iPhone 12 Pro Yellow Screen/Tint? Display seem "Warm"? Check here first!

[418608]

i have it just like you but for me is not a big problem, my girlfriend's iphone 12 do this but it's lot less noticeable, also her screen is way more warmer than mine so I keep mine. This is not a big deal for me, also don't comapare with and LCD iphone, LCD don't suffer smearing as it has backlight to iluminate the screen.

Out of curiosity, if you can confirm this, does your girlfriend’s 12 suffer more than yours of colour shifting (whites become blue or green, when the screen is tilted - with a white background)?
This would prove the existence of 2 panels, one with more black smearing and one with worse color shifting.

 

[myllian]

I have the smearing too (never noticed it before), but common that's a non-issue. Even on your video I can hardly see it.
It is certainly not related to screen uniformity, different issues.

 

[418608]

I have the smearing too (never noticed it before), but common that's a non-issue. Even on your video I can hardly see it.
It is certainly not related to screen uniformity, different issues.

Thanks for testing.
If you never noticed it, then it’s probably because your screen is either less affected by it (mine in person is super noticeable), or because perhaps you don’t use the phone in that scenario (dark mode On, brightness all the way down etc).

Can I just ask one more thing, does your phone change colour / color shift when looking at it from an angle?

 

[0906742]

I have that but I have that in previous iPhones as well I think this is normal or sort of normal in OLED screens

I think that angle tint shifting is usual thing with OLED screen but I was wondering is this thread only about angle shift or do others see different tint between upper and lower half even from straight angle? I do see mine is like that even straight. But it is not bad from angle, actually pretty good.

 

[myllian]

Thanks for testing.
If you never noticed it, then it’s probably because your screen is either less affected by it (mine in person is super noticeable), or because perhaps you don’t use the phone in that scenario (dark mode On, brightness all the way down etc).

Can I just ask one more thing, does your phone change colour / color shift when looking at it from an angle?

Every OLED color shifts when looking at an angle. Mine gets slightly colder (bluer), but it's subtle.

 

[0906742]

Every OLED color shifts when looking at an angle. Mine gets slightly colder (bluer), but it's subtle.

Yeah, but what about straight angle is there any shift/different tint or darker up or low half of the screen?

 

[Phone Junky]

You have the fact that there are millions without issues 😂 So people not complaining means automatically that their panel is perfect. The possibility that they don’t care or simply haven’t noticed it is not there. Hilarious.

Just as much as this thread proves it's a widespread problem.

 

[myllian]

Yeah, but what about straight angle is there any shift/different tint or darker up or low half of the screen?

No, perfectly uniform.

 

[inigou]

Just as much as this thread proves it's a widespread problem.

This thread does not prove a widespread problem. This proves that is a huge thread compared to past years yellow screen threads. That could mean something? Maybe... at least more than your speculation. Here people can share experience directly.
And is useful for me an other bunch of users to have information about others experience as well.
But some people might have a problem with that or a special interest to defend iPhone screen quality... I just want to get the best screen possible, because I’m an Apple products heavy user and want/need to update my iPhone, but not if screens are not the quality I expect.
If these kind of threads can help to make this problem more visible and make Apple move, would have been useful at the end.

 

[0906742]

No, perfectly uniform.

Well, IMHO then it is a keeper but do all others in this thread only complain about angle shift and everyone actually have even tint screen when viewing straight? Mine is not but I have ordered 2 pcs of these and both have that, but in other one that issue is milder still not 100% perfect even close.

However this "worse" one is much brighter at 100% with or without TT and NS noticeable brighter than the more even one. Also that even one in straight angle has more shift from angle... Go figure?

 

[Brad2017]

Reports are already surfacing of a classic annual tradition in iPhone land - the dumping of yellow tinted reject screens on unsuspecting consumers.

This happens literally every year, since the iPhone 3G. Every. Year. without fail. Same tint. Same excuses from Apple apologists.

The fact is, not all iPhone 12 screens will be the same tint. Some will be more yellow/worse than others.

Weather or not you believe, as I do, that Apple intentionally relaxes tolerances to maximize yield for launch, here is what you can do:

The Test

The test is to open the Settings screen, with True Tone off, and dark mode off, 75% brightness. Compare to another phone on exact same settings. Which one is more yellow?


What to compare to

It probably already looks different than your old phone, which is why you are here. Something seems "off" about the new display. Compare to old phone. Yellow? Proceed to next step.

Compare to an Apple Display Phone

Use the same test criteria to compare to an Apple display phone. It either matches or it doesn't. If it doesn't, RETURN THE PHONE IMMEDIATELY.

Even the most blind Apple fanboi can admit - if it doesn't match the display phone, it must be defective.

The Kicker

On Launch day, some if not all Display phones will also be yellow. Invariably, within 4 days of launch, they will all be swapped for pristine, 100% non yellow phones. Swear to god as my witness. 100% chance they will be swapped.

If your yellow phone matches a display phone on day 1, wait a week. Then compare. Doesn't match? RETURN THE PHONE.

Only you can stop Apple from dumping low grade panels on the masses.

Thank you.

EDIT TO ADD:

Examples of good, non tinted screens have been showing up in the thread. Here is one that was recently posted:
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All of these are iPhone 12's, and one of them has a screen that is displaying content as it should. This is not an intentional warming, a move to 6500k white point, glue, or any other myth. This is a physical yellow, green, or pink tint layer that distorts all colors, washes out text, reduces contrast, and looks terrible.

Also, don't post the color filters hack, it doesn't actually work. It puts a layer of color between you and the screen, reducing brightness, and distorting other colors. You shouldn't have to solve for a yellow tint, so just take the phone back - reject it.

Finally, Apple isn't calibrating these screens, the suppliers are. Apple tells the suppliers the tolerance range it will accept. Those seem to be extra loose this year. So send a message that you want good QC by sending your phone back.

After reading all the replies, it has to be said, you can literally sell cowdunk to these iSheeps, if it has Apple logo on it. Kinda like flat earthers theories, who deny everything, even if the proof is right in front of them.

I, too, have got yellowish tint screen twice. Once when I bought iPhone 6, back in 2016, and previous year with iPhone 11 Pro Max. Both with yellow tint on first units. Replaced both of them and got much better whiter and vibrant displays after replacement. So it’s not with OLED panels or anything, it’s just Apple wants profit and don’t care what doesn’t seem to care, or just ignorant enough, which can be seen in this thread.

And those who sa

Reports are already surfacing of a classic annual tradition in iPhone land - the dumping of yellow tinted reject screens on unsuspecting consumers.

This happens literally every year, since the iPhone 3G. Every. Year. without fail. Same tint. Same excuses from Apple apologists.

The fact is, not all iPhone 12 screens will be the same tint. Some will be more yellow/worse than others.

Weather or not you believe, as I do, that Apple intentionally relaxes tolerances to maximize yield for launch, here is what you can do:

The Test

The test is to open the Settings screen, with True Tone off, and dark mode off, 75% brightness. Compare to another phone on exact same settings. Which one is more yellow?


What to compare to

It probably already looks different than your old phone, which is why you are here. Something seems "off" about the new display. Compare to old phone. Yellow? Proceed to next step.

Compare to an Apple Display Phone

Use the same test criteria to compare to an Apple display phone. It either matches or it doesn't. If it doesn't, RETURN THE PHONE IMMEDIATELY.

Even the most blind Apple fanboi can admit - if it doesn't match the display phone, it must be defective.

The Kicker

On Launch day, some if not all Display phones will also be yellow. Invariably, within 4 days of launch, they will all be swapped for pristine, 100% non yellow phones. Swear to god as my witness. 100% chance they will be swapped.

If your yellow phone matches a display phone on day 1, wait a week. Then compare. Doesn't match? RETURN THE PHONE.

Only you can stop Apple from dumping low grade panels on the masses.

Thank you.

EDIT TO ADD:

Examples of good, non tinted screens have been showing up in the thread. Here is one that was recently posted:
View attachment 1678642

All of these are iPhone 12's, and one of them has a screen that is displaying content as it should. This is not an intentional warming, a move to 6500k white point, glue, or any other myth. This is a physical yellow, green, or pink tint layer that distorts all colors, washes out text, reduces contrast, and looks terrible.

Also, don't post the color filters hack, it doesn't actually work. It puts a layer of color between you and the screen, reducing brightness, and distorting other colors. You shouldn't have to solve for a yellow tint, so just take the phone back - reject it.

Finally, Apple isn't calibrating these screens, the suppliers are. Apple tells the suppliers the tolerance range it will accept. Those seem to be extra loose this year. So send a message that you want good QC by sending your phone back.

I, too, got yellow display iPhone 11 Pro Max and difference is like day and night, even with same model. Moreover, Apple has the audacity to call it normal. Returned it the next day. Now rocking Samsung Note 20 Ultra.

Apple fans are just idiots. No point arguing with them, even if you have proof with you. They will defend Apple above anything else. I was an Apple fan too, but this corp has lost all my trust with it’s totally unreasonable prices and less functionality than Android.. If have they had brains, they wouldn’t have iPhone. Goodbye Apple. I hope this brain dead army will make you prosper even more. Steve Jobs would have killed himself again in heaven, if he sees present Apple.

 

[myllian]

Well, IMHO then it is a keeper

Yeah, the more I read this thread the more I'm convinced it is a keeper. My whites are slighty yellowish/greenish compared to a calibrated screen, but apart from that, nothing, no raised blacks/green grays, shifts etc. the screen is as good as my X's.
But it certainly looks like screen quality and QC is completely OFF this year.

 

[inigou]

Yeah, the more I read this thread the more I'm convinced it is a keeper. My whites are slighty yellowish/greenish compared to a calibrated screen, but apart from that, nothing, no raised blacks/green grays, shifts etc. the screen is as good as my X's.
But it certainly looks like screen quality and QC is completely OFF this year.

Whites are like in your X or more yellow?

 

[0906742]

Yeah, the more I read this thread the more I'm convinced it is a keeper. My whites are slighty yellowish/greenish compared to a calibrated screen, but apart from that, nothing, no raised blacks/green grays, shifts etc. the screen is as good as my X's.
But it certainly looks like screen quality and QC is completely OFF this year.

I'd say sounds like definitely keeper. Wanna exchange with mine?
Mine is nothing like my X screen, except it is brighter and larger of course...

I would not mind even tint at all. It is just calibration and they are still very close to perfect. Most peoples are just not used to watch D65. And the fact you put 2 displays side by side there is some difference always unless you calibrate them both (they are not individually calibrated from factory hence the small difference between units).

 

[MacinMan]

I upgraded from an iPhone 7 Plus the beginning of this month to a 12 pro Max. I've had the phone for about almost 2 weeks now which my return period was 14 days. Personally, I've noticed the warmer screen myself and while certain settings such as NightShift, and True Tone add more yellow then normal, turning those things off give me a very comfortable screen to look at. Even with NS on at night, it's still comfortable to look at. I have two other main displays I can compare the phone to:

1. My late 2015 27" iMac
2. iPad Air 2

In comparison, the iMac is slightly cooler, but not much, and the iPad Air 2 is quite a bit cooler. From my own experience, the iPhone is much more comfortable on my eyes (especially for reading). I would have most likely reported the problem to Apple if video and photos were off, but that hasn't happened in my case. Also, it's more tinted in low light, when the screen gets brighter, it looks more white, or what warm white should be.

I've been quite satisfied with my new phone in the short time I've used it.

 

[myllian]

Whites are like in your X or more yellow?

More yellow.
To be precise, the calibrated professional monitor is actually slightly warmer than my X, but the 12 just has that slightly unpleasant green/yellow tint to it which none of the others have.

 

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[0906742]

Does this seem normal for 12 Pro?
Both images taken with iPad Air 2019 when 12 Pro display full white image with screen brightness about 50% with True Tone on and NS off. For some reason camera sees it a bit different in both photos even the same test image taken in few seconds apart. I'd say it looks more like in upper photo in real life.

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Problem with it is that often bottom of the screen looks darker and greenish than the upper half especially when display brightness is low but it can be seen with brighter setting too when looking it really.
Also screen orientation plays a big part and turning screen 180 degrees from what it is in the photos I posted here makes it better in real life but holding it usual portrait way in hand reveal this issue rather often.

For the record, I have nothing against warm (that some peoples call yellowish) displays as long as they are even tint across the screen. I prefer warm display over cool blue any day.

Anyone else having screen this bad as in my photos (see attachments in above message)?

 

[Nikozzz2000]

Nah, the 4th model I tried was also yellowish..
In fact all the model I could check in the shops are a bit yellow (all 12 models)

I finally switched for a 11 pro, discounted, so the price was just 40€ more than the 12 mini
I’m really happy, end of the story for me
Cheers

 

[Chynonyno]

Just a user of a telegram group where
I am today posted this:

Left 12 Pro Max F2LDR

Right 12 Pro Max from Media Markt.

Both iPhones have TT disabled.

 

[Merman123]

Okay guys I give up.

I’m set on keeping my 11PM another year and hopefully the next iPhones are better.

 

[dejw]

I have definitely compared side by side 2 types of iPhone panels (I assume they had different planels).
One of the two had considerably less smearing - but it had the issue when tilting the display (large color shift, e,g. From white to blueish).

I wonder if these are the 2 hardware issues that one needs to choose between...

I have the same, when I have the dark mode set, and when I go into settings, for example, purple smearing appears when scrolling fast. interestingly, it occurs for me when the phone has max higher brightness or low ,it takes a short time but is noticeable.

 

[mimiflax]

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Just a user of a telegram group where
I am today posted this:

Left 12 Pro Max F2LDR

Right 12 Pro Max from Media Markt.

Both iPhones have TT disabled.



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you need to check auto brightness also, some phoneson stores are with off auto brightness

 

[Micaltech]

guys mine has green tint problems, I don't know if you have a similar problem .. try to start a black video in a dark room and try to increase or decrease the volume, where the volume bar appears I also get a strip green color that disappears as soon as the volume bar is removed .. absurd, however, my iPhone is in service

 

[afilopou]

guys mine has green tint problems, I don't know if you have a similar problem .. try to start a black video in a dark room and try to increase or decrease the volume, where the volume bar appears I also get a strip green color that disappears as soon as the volume bar is removed .. absurd, however, my iPhone is in service

I was in the same position.I thought that this is a problem of 12s.

But I strongly believe that this is something that all iPhones and ipads have (the strip when you increase/decrease the volume).
I did the test with the below devices:
Ipad 12.9 4th gen. Grey strip
Iphone se 2020 Grey strip

If you have an apple device do the test.