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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

Jun 22, 2009 9:42 AM in response to iPhoNettie

What's the date yours was made?

I checked the date of the phone at the AT&T store that looked perfect and like my 3G - it has a date of "24". Again, my phone with yellowing has a date of "23".

Jun 22, 2009 10:07 AM in response to SpurtSpanker

mine was in week 23

Jun 22, 2009 12:28 PM in response to SpurtSpanker

Yeah week 24 for me, 32gb black, no screen issues!

Jun 22, 2009 12:58 PM in response to ahwman

I take it back, mine is yellow on the bottom more then the top...with bright pixels in the border...

Shouldn't I just be able to exchange it for a new one, why go through the genius bar?

Jun 22, 2009 1:23 PM in response to teach5

but within 15 days you can exchange it for any reason... right? even if it is deemed "within spec" ...

teach5

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Jun 22, 2009 4:16 PM in response to SpurtSpanker

I have told them about this posting and they are aware. People need to call and go to their stores, not just post here.

Frodo B

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Jun 22, 2009 4:57 PM in response to DaveHanson

Just lovely. I miss-spelled "idiot" in my post above...

Jun 22, 2009 6:40 PM in response to SoCaliFun

I agree with you 100%.
I'm just about ready to just return it and go back to my 3G and try later when hopefully it's resolved (or not).

Jun 22, 2009 7:06 PM in response to DaveHanson

Here is an article from today's Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/19/AR2009061903851. html

ZaVaZ

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Jun 23, 2009 1:53 PM in response to Bonnie Quan

Please let us know what happens!!! 🙂

Jun 23, 2009 3:38 PM in response to ZaVaZ

Well, I picked up my iPhone 3GS 16G from the ATT store.
The screen is clear and cool. Not a hint of yellow.
Just lucky, I guess 😉

Jun 23, 2009 6:11 PM in response to Ruddy V.

Is there a site I can go to and do some sort of color test/comparison? I can't tell if my phone suffers from any yellowing or not.

sapphir8

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Jun 23, 2009 6:51 PM in response to ausher1880

Cool link....

Jun 23, 2009 6:56 PM in response to sapphir8

http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test
this page seems to be a good one to test the iPhone.

Jun 24, 2009 4:30 AM in response to DaveHanson

Mine has yellow tint on the bottom half, week 24...

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iPhone 3G S has yellowish tint