iPhone 3G S has yellowish tint

I just got my iPhone 3G S today and noticed that it has a distinctly yellowish tint to the screen. Doesn't matter what app I am using, and I've tried adjusting the brightness with no success.

Is anyone else experiencing this issue?

15" Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6), iPhone 3G S

Posted on Jun 19, 2009 3:13 PM

998 replies

Jun 20, 2009 5:06 AM in response to DaveHanson

Yes, I agree. I wonder why Apple thinks anyone likes yellow/green white and greyish, colorless screens??

Apple, you should IMPROVE your products, at least in my opinion 🙂

theminhb

Level 1

11 points

Jun 20, 2009 5:47 AM in response to dmiannay

I do not have the Push Notification for some reason. Its apparently app dependent so I must not have an app that uses push. Hard to believe.

ajawad

Level 1

5 points

Jun 20, 2009 5:55 AM in response to DaveHanson

Ya, it's supposed to have that yellowish tint to it. Keep complaining so they can fix it on the next firmware.

Jun 20, 2009 6:22 AM in response to DaveHanson

This came up with the 3g firmware updates months back and apple adjusted the calibration in the next firmware update...but it could have something to do with battery...

Jun 20, 2009 6:40 AM in response to DaveHanson

Well, FWIW, my 16GB Black 3GS does not look yellowish at all. I don't have a previous iPhone to compare to, but whites look very white to me.

Jun 20, 2009 6:54 AM in response to Darryl Mylrea

"I don't have a previous iPhone to compare to" ---Thats why.

Its not tht bad, but I prefer the 3g calibration.

Jun 20, 2009 7:50 AM in response to john.grayson

this could all be fixed if apple put kelvin adjustments into the settings so we can manually adjust the white balance our selves.

This is the truth...

Jun 20, 2009 7:53 AM in response to DaveHanson

I hope Apple can fix this sooner than later. The 3GS ist fast but the screen looks like antique...

Jun 20, 2009 9:46 AM in response to DaveHanson

Hi Jason, great link! It says: 3.5 inch, 320x480, oleophobic display. That’s detailed information about the new display! 😉 wow.

Jun 20, 2009 9:49 AM in response to DaveHanson

Jason, if the 3GS has a "slightly" warmer tint, why is the black grey and the color less vivid?

Jun 20, 2009 10:45 AM in response to DaveHanson

The reason why Apple made the tint a warmer color is to be easier on the eyes. You can stare at it longer, with less fatigue.

I read a few different 3GS reviews and figured that out that way

Jun 20, 2009 12:03 PM in response to theminhb

... send it back ; )

Jun 20, 2009 12:59 PM in response to DaveHanson

It’s not just a slight yellow tint. It’s the difference in vibrance and contrast. The 3GS has less contrast in direct comparison to the 3G. THIS is definitely not better for the eye!

Jun 20, 2009 1:12 PM in response to stevephone

hmmm... sounds like exactly the same problem we had with the displays... not good and definitely not right.

Jun 20, 2009 1:56 PM in response to fjfjfjfjfjfjdksllair

... thanks for clarifying : )

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