IPhone SE display is textured with slight horizontal lines and a very light watermark of previously closed screens

Hello,

My display is showing the ghost of previously closed screens beyond the main screen- like a watermark burned in (please note the speaker icon in the first picture that was from a call that was already completed). The forescreen display is noisy with slight horizontal lines (you can see it in the second picture).

The phone itself seems to be functioning fine - with all the apps working without lagging.

Please advise.

Thank you!

iPhone SE

Posted on Feb 16, 2024 9:16 AM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2024 10:48 AM

Back it up, erase the phone, then set up without restoring the backup.

Test it, if it still happens it could be hardware so erase it again (do not back it up this time), and take or send it in for repair.


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IPhone SE display is textured with slight horizontal lines and a very light watermark of previously closed screens

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