Yellow Screen of Death iPhone 13 Pro Max

Sadly, I was laying down charging my phone. I was on the phone with my mom and then my iPhone started to violently glitch and then turned yellow. Thankfully, I traveled with my watch, but the phone would not allow me to restart it. It actually called the police and I had to communicate to them that my iPhone was glitching and called emergency services. I am out of town and now my iPhone does not work. My iPhone is my hotspot, communication with family and Apple Pay.

I changed my screen of iPhone 13pro last year May 2023. It was just completed warranty and it happened just after iOS update. Complaint to apple but after 1 month of follow up they informed that I have to pay for screen replacement and I did it. Yesterday suddenly again screen gone to yellow. It means the new replaced screen from apple is only lasted for a year and of course again warranty period completed now and again I have to pay. Pay the money is on one side but major worry is the TRUST on apple product. Trust on apple is now really on question. Once this yellow screen of death appear suddenly nothing can do and we are totally blind and if away from home, very difficult for any type of communication. Nowadays all data and financial transactions are by using the mobile and we stuck totally on such case. I have iPhones of old models and none of them had such screen problems as on date. So it means apple is compromising with quality on new models and it is very bad.

I just experienced few moments of yellow screen today, after restarting it went away, funny thing is i am yet to install (only downloaded) to 16.5.1

i am afraid if apple is going to even consider this a Manufacturer’s defect as exactly after 15-16 months of use many 13 pro max is showing this issue.

I have the same problem on my iPhone 13 Pro Max after recently updated to iOS 16.5.1(c) and Apple did not want to respond for the damages, I am very disappointing, I lose my faith in Apple Products. We should Join a Class-Action.......................

Same thing happened yo me this morning got up to take a shower and when I came back my phone glitched with a yellow screen. It flickered for a couple seconds and it came back to normal so I kept using the home and about 10 mins after it started again and ever since it’s been yellow. I hope it’s a software issue and they can resolve. I can’t see anything on my phone due to it.

after updating I am facing the same issue. I have never dropped my phone and anything that can damage the screen. this is clearly manufacturing fault.

apple must replace the screen for free. didn't even use the phone for two years.

my display is showing exact same pattern as yours.

I have faced a similar issue. However, They are saying software can never affect the hardware and this is a display issue, so unfortunately, I have to bear the repair cost since my phone is not under warranty.

Also, they mentioned that sometimes these hardware issues (which happened due to damage) show up after the updates, which I disagreed with because I know I handled my iPhone very carefully.

I fully agree, I looked for a solution to the problem and there is none, I had to change the screen and it cost me more than half the cost of the phone, the only thing they recommended was to deactivate automatic updates. I am a disappointed Apple fanboy.

I started having this issue when the iOS 17 update was released. Then the customer service people don't have an answer but to ask you to have your phone checked by a technician even if it obviously isn't a problem on the fault or maybe a problem they've created strategically to start manifesting after the warranty expires. When they were preparing to release the iPhone 15 series along with the iOS 17 update, this problem started. Maybe I'm the only one thinking that this is a way to force people to upgrade. I've been using Apple for decades now but I guess it's no longer as reliable as it used to be. I don't think this issue is happening to other phone brands. Bad birthday present, Apple.

I've been an iPhone user since the iPhone 3 was released and I've never encountered any issues until now. I did the SW update (16.6.1) on my iPhone 13 Pro max 2-3 weeks ago. But after a few days of doing the update, the screen got stuck on a yellow screen. I brought it to the Apple center and they quoted me around Php25,000.00-Php30,000.00 to fix it just because it's already out of warranty. I'm so very disappointed that my phone is damaged because of the iOS update I did which is not my fault. 

Similar issue. Went to the service centre yesterday... was told

i) they cannot troubleshoot my phone (open the back) because the screw is rusted

ii) if I still want them to do, I have to pay RM5200 (about USD1000) because the rusted screw

So, Apple, you have fried my iPhone because of your update, and now I have to pay just because you use lousy spare parts? I am very upset with this situation - have been a loyal user for over 10 years. And the first time I need assistance this happens. So disappointed.

Any solution to this without having to pay the hefty fee?

Hello Community,

Same problem here.

This just happened on my iphone 13 pro max.

Very disappointed with Apple Mexico, the hotline sent me to a repairer.

The advisor informs me that there will be a cost for the repair.

Iphone purchased in June 2022, not even 2 years old and already "dead".

What is Apple looking for? Concerning myself, I think this will be the last Apple product purchased, tired of paying for products that are becoming more and more "fragile".

I have an Iphone 13 Pro Max and I'm facing exactly the same issue.

It started monday night while I was watching a movie on it and on tuesday morning it started working fine again.

On Wednesday afternoon it started to happen again and after 2 hours went back to normal.

I'm trying to ge the repair paid by apple but until now I was not sucessful.

My husband woke up and his screen was yellow. Tried the fixes on the internet with no luck. Called Apple support who told us to visit our nearest Apple store. At no time did anyone offer a free repair as it was not an Apple issue. My invoice tried to say the screen was black but they corrected. I showed this to the associates who were speechless and could not comment. I will be seeking reimbursement. Spent an entire day on this!

This happened to my wife’s phone 13 pro max after she updated to the latest IOS 17.4.1. Same symptoms with yellow screen and forced restart/reboot also doesn’t help to normalise back. Booked an appt to check with Apple genius later today. See what will be the diagnostic report.