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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

kre62

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Jun 21, 2009 12:24 AM in response to _Alexander

Check the photos on this page to see the difference and I do have auto bright turned off. Definitely not a dimming issue. My sister has a "good" 3gs and side by side there is a huge difference.

Jun 21, 2009 5:24 AM in response to DaveHanson

for those that are making comparisons, are the brightness settings exactly the same on the 3G vs the 3GS ?

Peter

Jun 21, 2009 7:38 AM in response to SecretNY

They have always been pretty good at the genius bar. Sometimes you need to push a little, but they are pretty good.

Alternatively, you could always exchange it for a new one within 15 days.

Jun 21, 2009 11:27 AM in response to Scooter Dog

I have a feeling you might be right and that's a real shame.

Jun 21, 2009 1:14 PM in response to DaveHanson

My 3GS has the yellow tint. It’s a phone from week 23 (digits 4+5 from the serial). It’s annoying 😟

Jun 21, 2009 6:32 PM in response to SpurtSpanker

Did you adjust your brightness level?

When i put mine a bit up from the mid range it went from yellowish to white.

Jun 21, 2009 6:41 PM in response to chicagotech

Yup. Full brightness it's still yellow. This is how it was compared to the one at the ATT store on display. Both were full bright and my phone still looked dim/dingy. It's deplorable.

Jun 21, 2009 8:17 PM in response to kre62

Mine shows a 23 date. Curious what the one I saw in the store that is perfect, shows.

Jun 21, 2009 8:42 PM in response to kre62

Mine is a 21 week'r. Screen color is fine.

Jun 21, 2009 9:14 PM in response to kre62

Here is what mine looks like - top photo. The bottom is what it SHOULD look like, just like my 3G.

Jun 21, 2009 10:13 PM in response to SpurtSpanker

SpurtSpanker wrote:
Here is what mine looks like - top photo. The bottom is what it SHOULD look like, just like my 3G.

Hmmmm, one looks greenish, one looks bluish.

Macello

Level 1

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Jun 22, 2009 4:35 AM in response to DaveHanson

what about a color-temperature slider in the brightness menu? would be great, wouldn't it?

Jun 22, 2009 5:16 AM in response to Macello

yes. it would be fantastic. send some feedback

Jun 22, 2009 6:49 AM in response to bcalvanese

You do realize that you can not take a screen shot like you did and expect to see the issue? That's not how it works. Try taking a picture of the screen - using a digital camera instead.

Jun 22, 2009 8:44 AM in response to bcalvanese

those are screen captures and NOT photos of the screen..... there's a HUGE difference

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