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

Janthea

Level 1

18 points

Jul 6, 2009 4:33 AM in response to DaveHanson

I've been considering upgrading my original phone to the new 3Gs but after reading about the problems, perhaps I should just upgrade to the 3G model. Any advice greatly appreciated.

Jul 6, 2009 6:27 AM in response to Janthea

I have a question. My 3GS has a yellow tint. I had my displayed replaced but my replacement still has it. Can I still return it for a refund?

Message was edited by: samven582

rlsavage

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5 points

Jul 6, 2009 7:21 AM in response to Tom Slininger

Someone please post a picture of this mysterious 20 - 30% yellow tint issue!

Jul 6, 2009 1:24 PM in response to DaveHanson

I just received my iPhone in the mail today and it has a yellowish tint. Made an appointment to go there Thursday to talk to their Genius bar. Hopefully they'll take care fo me.

Jul 7, 2009 7:42 AM in response to alsheron

Well Said!

Janthea

Level 1

18 points

Jul 8, 2009 2:47 AM in response to SecretNY

I know I have seen a post somewhere that tells you how to work out in what week the phone was built, but I can't find it. Can anyone help me and explain it to me, please.

Janthea

Level 1

18 points

Jul 8, 2009 5:28 AM in response to AntonioMX5

Thank you for your post. I would be interested to see which factory built the phones if you manage to find out.

Jul 8, 2009 8:56 AM in response to iaTa

Pics?

Jul 8, 2009 4:59 PM in response to DaveHanson

week 27. also yellowish, but also feels like the gamma is too high.

Jul 8, 2009 6:51 PM in response to wintermutefa

edit

this is really noticeable if you change the viewing angle vertically with a 3g in your other hand. definitely urine yellow when not at 0% angle on all whites.

Jul 8, 2009 9:33 PM in response to DaveHanson

I have swapped out my phone about 5 times each one has been yellow so far. The one I have now is not as yellow but has a very very very dim screen my brother and girlfriend have 3g s phones and theirs is perfectly white. I compare mine to theirs and their brightness at half is equal to mine about 75% bright. I will be exchanging again some time this week. Most of the phones I've had have been week 27 which appears to be a horrible batch.

Jul 8, 2009 9:50 PM in response to Community User

my week 27 is fine the screen is perfect, i went to 2 diff apple stores this week just happen to be in the malls and the displays had some yellowing there too.

Jul 9, 2009 11:56 AM in response to Lilyskip

Lilyskip - any chance you can post pic comparing the two?

Thanks!

Jul 9, 2009 6:49 PM in response to DaveHanson

My husband and I both got phones, but his is the bright blueish tint and mine was the yellowish tint. I switched it out today and the new one is still yellowish but less so. My husband got his the first day it came out. I got mine the second. So regarding the yellow tint issue. It is definitely a toss up.

I have such a love and hate relationship with the phone and Apple.

Jul 9, 2009 6:59 PM in response to iaTa

Did you purchase all 6 just to compare? how much did you end up paying for each one?

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