iPhone 12 OLED Screen Issue

Same problem with mine (iPhone 12 blue, 128 GB). I noticed this glitch instantly and it’s definitely not minor.

When booting up the phone that weird green/grey glow is really annoying. Are we really sure they are working on a software fix? How long is it going to take? Quite frankly I refuse to keep it as it is, it sounds like the screen is faulty and there won’t be any fix. Call me impatient or whatever but I’m seriously considering returning it or asking for a replacement.

What’s holding be back from doing it is that they run out of stock and I don’t wanna wait for too long. I called Apple Support and they said we aren’t even allowed to ask for a replacement for the time being as they are working hard on a software fix. I don’t trust them, you guys are saying the problem is still there even after installing the beta versions of 14.2 and 14.3.

Are they gonna roll out a minor software update meanwhile? Who knows.

There is no evidence of this, so far all iPhones 12 pro and max. All those who have bought a second or more new phone have not yet been able to show a comparison video where one of them does not have the problem with the same controls. Picture is not enough, you can take the picture at the moment when the display is in full black.

My guess is because, while the people here and on other forums like Mac rumors are loudly speaking out, the vast majority of people don't actually notice it. The minute apple says something official, it would get the attention of everyone.

Also I'm fairly certain that all iphone 12s do this. The people who say they don't have it probably just aren't testing properly or are not understanding what they are trying to test. For example I still see large amounts of responses every time this is brought up trying to explain how the flickering is PWM, meaning they clearly didn't read or take the time to understand the complaints.

The only thing holds me to say it’s a hardware issue , is that when I reinstalled the iOS it sat on the Apple logo screen for about 10 min and never flicker once. The moment the iOS was done and phone rebooted I could see the green flickering screen prior booting into the iOS. Who knows how apple designed this phone? They tend to do things like battery gate issue, to prolong the hardware ....

It’s legit and accurate as a description but my point is: why should I wait for that long if I can have a replacement unit straight away?

We have no official evidence it’s a software-related issue, although it’s very likely. Imagine if Apple gave up after the nth unsuccessful attempt and decided to start a replacement program in two months: we’d only waste a lot of time.

I’ve just now discovered this issue last night as I went to set an alarm in dark mode while in the dark I noticed it flashing from true black to gray. Highly annoying. But what’s even more annoying is this being a hardware issue that won’t get corrected and have to be replaced.

in an apple store or retailler you would not be able to see the issue il talking about, do not forget that they are two issues with the screen a yellow or green tint that is persistant , and one that you can spot only IN COMPLETE DARKNESS with not a single light around you...

@glop_91 can u tell us what issue you had please ? cos it will help us.

hello, I realized that an error had slipped in my explanation;

about the dark gray photo image, i wanted to point out that it displays in perfect black (oled pixel off) on all other screens of iphone models released before iphone 12

For the test I sent the same image by airdrop of course 😉

I tested the image posted in my first post on an iphone 11 pro max and it does not appear in perfect black, the image will be just useful to see if there are lighter lines or spots on your screen (visible in absolute darkness with minimal brightness)

Another pretty easy way to see the issue is scrolling through a note in dark mode. Every time you interact with the screen, it has that greenish hue until the screen stops moving then reverts to black.

I got my replacement unit today. The issue is still there but it’s definitely a better screen then my previous one, like night and day difference to the point that I think I didn’t waste time like I thought I would: the grin tint is gone and the display still flashes in pitch black when displaying black content (no stills, just videos) but it’s barely visible now and not that annoying. I don’t know what’s going on with Apple this year. Only time will tell!

Here are the comparison videos between 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. It is difficult to capture on camera, but with the 12 Pro, you can see the "flickering" of the display at 00:08 min. At the 12 Pro Max: pure black.

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There is the same problem, I also noticed that if you test it with a black iphone background from the settings and tilt the phone in different directions, the display will start flickering in different shades of gray and green.

So here’s how it’s going for my 12 Pro Max.It definitely has this issue but it’s so subtle to the point I can’t even see it in the dark.I have to put my eyes against the screen to see these pixels go light grey.I found out at :

100% Brightness with low power mode there is that glow

100% Brightness without low power mode no glow what so ever (Pure black as it should be)

50%Brightness with low power mode it makes my display flicker almost every second or so

50% Brightness without low power mode the display does flicker but not very noticeable

Now these results can support the fact that this is a software issue as the display only flickers with low power mode or at lower brightness levels

Edit:Just checked my brother’s 12 Pro Max and same results !