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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

rlsavage

Level 1

5 points

Jun 26, 2009 1:29 PM in response to Shaun Rosenberg

How do you know the compass is bad?

Jun 26, 2009 2:27 PM in response to songbirdsound

I guess I read into "no one returned their phones yet" and thought he meant at all, not just in that store...I still find that hard to believe though, especially in LA...lol

squarejp

Level 1

64 points

Jun 26, 2009 2:49 PM in response to songbirdsound

I've just sent out my 3GS for 3 deadly pixels and yellowish screen. They will send me the replacement soon. I'll tell you guys how's the quality

Jun 27, 2009 7:33 AM in response to Peabody Jr

"Any opinions?"

Yeah. Don't be an early adopter.

cc999

Level 1

5 points

Jun 27, 2009 8:21 AM in response to DaveHanson

I have a week 25, NO yellow tint, its perfect, just ran dead pixel test, not one dead pizel. I an very happy!

Charlie C

Jun 27, 2009 10:57 AM in response to vintagehero

As long as the defect is confirmed by a genius there is no "one time" limit on replacements under warranty...

JDUBcsu

Level 1

30 points

Jun 27, 2009 12:19 PM in response to songbirdsound

replaced my phone since it had the obvious yellow screen, a dead pixel, and a sharp bezel. Now all those problems are gone, but now my battery life ***** in comparison to the one I had before.

Jun 27, 2009 4:17 PM in response to Ruthvik

if you don't see it, don't go looking for it, just be happy...

Jun 27, 2009 4:22 PM in response to DaveHanson

please keep me updated if you hear anything "official". I am trying to get my account noted that I have an issue, but am willing to wait for a "fix".

Jun 27, 2009 5:21 PM in response to Shaun Rosenberg

Jun 27, 2009 5:33 PM in response to Frodo B

Could it be the screen coating? You say it's getting less noticeable over time. Is that because you're touching the screen, thereby altering the coating?

Jun 28, 2009 3:33 AM in response to developer99

you can get it swapped via warranty in any apple store regardless of where you bought it. As far as new exchanges(15 days) this is accurate info...

Loki

Level 1

97 points

Jun 28, 2009 10:28 AM in response to DaveHanson

I just compared my 3GS to a friends 3G - they look identical. If anything, mine is a bit sharper and brighter than his.

SecretNY

Level 1

0 points

Jun 28, 2009 3:09 PM in response to Jognt

Can you post the link at Ars Technica? I looked there and didn't see anything.

Yanki01

Level 2

181 points

Jun 28, 2009 8:55 PM in response to JJT2122

i wouldnt expect an update just yet, its too soon. i would think they bug fixes, (yellow screen and battery) should come with the MMS update later this summer?

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