Yellow Tint!

[Simplicated]

I'm on my 3rd iPad now. All three of them had a yellow tint to different degrees. This one is the worst among the three, As the top left corner, when held in portrait mode, is darker and even more yellow. I'm going to return it and will buy again in a month when more suppliers enter the chain.

I'm starting to suspect that Samsung deliberately made these subpar displays to engender cynicism among Apple users.

 

[ArztMac]

I'm on my 3rd iPad now. All three of them had a yellow tint to different degrees. This one is the worst among the three, As the top left corner, when held in portrait mode, is darker and even more yellow. I'm going to return it and will buy again in a month when more suppliers enter the chain.

I'm starting to doubt that Samsung deliberately made these subpar displays to engender cynicism among Apple users.

Doubt it, Samsung cannot afford to lose Apple's business. If Apple pulls out of Samsung completely, you better had sold off your Samsung stock shares by then (if you still have any).

 

[vjacques]

It'll be a matter convincing the genius there's a problem which is sometimes difficult!

why do people insist on talking to a genius and making appointments with them? just find any employee or go to the front desk and exchange it as many times as you want, no questions asked, if you're within your return window.

but did anyone's tint but more importantly the screen unevenness really go away after an extended use?

 

[EarlZ]

Yep no yellow just those bands

It'll be a matter convincing the genius there's a problem which is sometimes difficult!

There should be no issues what so ever with getting it replaced.

 

[Hello...]

I was lucky got a perfect one on my 1 st replacement hang in there they are out there.

 

[slicecom]

I must got 2 replacements, and it's a good thing I did. The first one I opened was just as yellow as my existing one, but the second one is PERFECT! So happy right now!

 

[solostars]

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Here is my third ipad....


What do you guys think??

 

[Tyrion]

Just got a replacement for my dust-infected new iPad. Here it is to the right of my iPad 2:

http://i.imgur.com/1W8du.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9iF14.jpg

I'm pretty happy with that. It does have a slight yellowish-greenish tone, but it's even enough and it doesn't have any dead pixels or dust issues. I actually prefer it to my iPad 2, which has an almost magenta-like hue, as the second picture shows.

 

[vito]

Nahhh, too lazy, I might so one day. Sounds like it's not worth it, though. If I exchange it I'll do it once max, I just don't have the inclination to do it 10x like others It bothers me talking to Apple Geniuses even though they are great always, neber had a bad experience. I just don't want to go in there and start explaining that areas of my display are darker than others, that just ain't sthg I enjoy doing...

I mean it still works fine, I'm not in love with this thing or any other gadget, in fact everything I own has some imperfections if looked closely enough, I just use it to acquire knowledge on the web or play a game... And I will get the iPad 4 anyway so this thing will be gone in 12 months max

So I am goong to use it for another few weeks and then decide if the uneven backlight bothers me enough to get my lazy butt off the couch, lol
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Yeah, I'd feel stupid and paranoid explaining my issues while being oggled upon wide eyed

I'd feel like an uptight ass telling him to look at the shift key on the left side which is about 13.7% darker than the right obe when looked at 20% degree angle from the bottom in portrait mode or sthg like that...

Same here have always had great experiences with Geniuses however I sometimes just can't be bothered going through all the trouble.

There comes a point where you either go with iPad 2 and be happy with your new iPad whatever the issue may be (within reason). I'm not at either stage at the moment and want to make sure for the money Apple charges the product is very near perfect, or what I constitute to perfection which in fact would be far lower standards than Apple

I feel like that, especially with the iPad 2 back-light issue I use to hate having to explain back light bleeding all the time, I bet they thought I was a little mad.

why do people insist on talking to a genius and making appointments with them? just find any employee or go to the front desk and exchange it as many times as you want, no questions asked, if you're within your return window.

but did anyone's tint but more importantly the screen unevenness really go away after an extended use?

Spoke to AppleCare as today is the last day, I finish work late, I can just take it to the sales desk and they can replace it or refund and buy again.

There should be no issues what so ever with getting it replaced.

I might show them these pics

 

[jateelover]

Here is my new one after i returned one with a clump of bad pixels...my other screen was much better, without the pixel problem of course...there is pink all from the left bottom corner...I am debating returning again, i just wanted to get an opinion for others of if this is bad compared to theirs...thank you

 

[slicecom]

Here is my new one after i returned one with a clump of bad pixels...my other screen was much better, without the pixel problem of course...there is pink all from the left bottom corner...I am debating returning again, i just wanted to get an opinion for others of if this is bad compared to theirs...thank you

Personally I'd keep it if it's not yellow, but the yellow is way more annoying to me than magenta. Personal preference.

 

[vito]

Here is my new one after i returned one with a clump of bad pixels...my other screen was much better, without the pixel problem of course...there is pink all from the left bottom corner...I am debating returning again, i just wanted to get an opinion for others of if this is bad compared to theirs...thank you

I'm returning mine today, hope it's not like yours, return it - I would

 

[smf72]

Replacement

I got my new replacement from Apple, my 2nd, they told me I can't exchange again I would have to get a refund. I have no dead pixels, Yes the screen is perhaps slightly warmer, however I have minimal light bleed (weak spotlights). I am just going to keep this ipad for awhile and then see if they improve the displays. After going through 2 of them I am sure there is no such thing as a perfect ipad. Just choose your poison. 1)Yellow 2) Light Bleed . Just my 2 cents, will post photos later

 

[drober30]

Here is my third ipad....


What do you guys think??

I think people who call the iPad on the right acceptable are brainwashed!

 

[fat jez]

I think people who call the iPad on the right acceptable are brainwashed!

As others have said before me, that all depends on where the white balance is set. If it is set for the iPad on the left, the one on the right will probably appear warm. If set for the one on the right, the screen on the left will appear very cold.

When taking these photos, the white balance needs to be properly set on the camera you are using for the lighting you are using. Better still, shoot in raw.

 

[slicecom]

As others have said before me, that all depends on where the white balance is set. If it is set for the iPad on the left, the one on the right will probably appear warm. If set for the one on the right, the screen on the left will appear very cold.

When taking these photos, the white balance needs to be properly set on the camera you are using for the lighting you are using. Better still, shoot in raw.

It still accurately shows the difference between the two, and in my opinion, these tolerances aren't anywhere near tight enough. QC needs to be improved, or Apple should at least offer a slider that lets us adjust colour temperature to our liking.

 

[Reimer]

This is basically what mine looks like too compared to my 1st gen. Has anyone actually ever confirmed that it goes away after a while?

why do people insist on talking to a genius and making appointments with them? just find any employee or go to the front desk and exchange it as many times as you want, no questions asked, if you're within your return window.

I didn't even realize you could do that. I assumed you had to go through the geniuses for "technical" issues first.

I'm on my second unit. If it really goes away after a while then I don't really want to bother replacing it again. But if I can really just go up to the sales desk and do an exchange then I might give it one last shot.

The first genius gave me a whole bunch of BS about how it's a "cosmetic" issue and that I shouldn't worry about it and that they don't usually do exchanges for this kind of thing.

 

[fat jez]

It still accurately shows the difference between the two, and in my opinion, these tolerances aren't anywhere near tight enough. QC needs to be improved, or Apple should at least offer a slider that lets us adjust colour temperature to our liking.

It may show there is a difference, yes, but it doesn't say which is right and which is wrong as they are different panels, i.e. both could be off from a correct white temperature.

What people should not tolerate is a display where the colour is not uniform.

 

[drober30]

As others have said before me, that all depends on where the white balance is set. If it is set for the iPad on the left, the one on the right will probably appear warm. If set for the one on the right, the screen on the left will appear very cold.

When taking these photos, the white balance needs to be properly set on the camera you are using for the lighting you are using. Better still, shoot in raw.

Agreed! But going with what I see in the picture, that's looks spot on to what mine looks like next to my iPad2.

I have been waiting to exchange mine hoping that later production models will be different.

 

[Naaki]

Here is my new one after i returned one with a clump of bad pixels...my other screen was much better, without the pixel problem of course...there is pink all from the left bottom corner...I am debating returning again, i just wanted to get an opinion for others of if this is bad compared to theirs...thank you

Mine is like that (bought in Italy) and it's going back tomorrow. If they are not capable of producing screen without either pink, green or yellow blotches why do I need ipad3 whose only selling point is the screen.. going back to my ipad2..

 

[Mechinyun]

just wanted to login and give my experience today:

I am SUPER anal about flaws.. having gone through the light leaks etc with ipad 2. Returned about 4 of them till i got almost perfect one.

Back to today.. Bought Ipad 3, 16gb wifi... Opened it in the store with the sales kid, first one had major light leak.. not the typical uneven backlighting.. but straight up the LED was not sealed right.. instant exchange.

Next one came out.. perfect. Excellent whites.. no uneven backlight lighting or hues.

The only minor nag is the power button is not "tight", it jiggles slightly when i set it on a hard surface.. in light of all the major other problems out there... I am not pressing my luck over it.

This is how they are suppose to be, if you got one that has any of those screen flaws EXCHANGE it. Dont accept flaws!!!

 

[iHeartsteve]

why do people insist on talking to a genius and making appointments with them? just find any employee or go to the front desk and exchange it as many times as you want, no questions asked, if you're within your return window.

but did anyone's tint but more importantly the screen unevenness really go away after an extended use?

I actually think mine is starting to go away. It was yellow/pink hue on top 1/3 of screen.

 

[Magicpie1980]

Mine is like that (bought in Italy) and it's going back tomorrow. If they are not capable of producing screen without either pink, green or yellow blotches why do I need ipad3 whose only selling point is the screen.. going back to my ipad2..

What annoys me is apples dog ignorance of the issue, they need to do either a recall or weed these pissy screen out. And no.1 priority, inform their public!

 

[interfreak]

Well, my replacement arrived today, perfectly even screen, bright white.......

AND A FARKING PIECE OF DUST UNDER THE SCREEN.

Rang Apple and told them that this time, I want the replacement sent first before I return this iPad. They apologised profusely and advised that they would see what they could do...

I'm expecting a return call soon.

Ok, so the above iPad has been returned and now my 2nd replacement is on it's way (third iPad in 2 weeks) the details are as follows:

Serial number: DL**********
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 12 (March)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 16GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)

Note that week 12 is last week, so brand spanking new!

This 2nd replacement has not been a smooth process though...

2 people within Apple told me that this iPad would be delivered via 'advanced replacement' at no cost to me which means that the replacement would arrive before they picked up my faulty iPad.

This morning just before I went to work (I was literally reversing out of the driveway), a TNT truck pulled up and advised he was here to pick up my faulty iPad. I told him that I wasn't aware that this was happening today, but went back into the house, wiped my iPad, repackaged it and gave it to the courier...

This afternoon I contacted Apple and calmly advised them of what had happened and the lady that has been dealing with my case was mortified. She advised that the iPad was not supposed to be picked up until after April 6 to ensure the 2nd replacement arrived first...obviously that didn't happen.

So I'm without an iPad this weekend. The lady advised that she would call on Monday to see if I'm happy with the second replacement (it will be delivered Monday) and she would 'try and do something' for me in the meantime...

*sigh*

 

[BornRight]

Here is my third ipad....


What do you guys think??

The one on the right seems better to me