Why does my iPhone 16 screen starts flicker in pink when charging?

It happend to mine too

The stock wallpaper is the problem

Change the wallpaper and the problem will be gone

Ios 18.0.1 didn t fix the problem

Yes, the same problem arises with my iphone 16 bought from Apple store, New Delhi.

This pink flickering/ flashing happens randomly before auto lock after dimming of screen lights.

Attempted twice with customer care. Remote diagnostic, hard reset, software updates already attempted. Now under process of restoring. Don’t know how long to go before any solution.

Not expected from Apple.

Yes this is my understanding as I could see it on the video, plus it seemingly only seems to affect the apple stock wallpapers as well, would suggest it is more of a bug with the wallpaper itself, plus I have seen on Reddit people returning their phones and it happening again on the new ones, hopefully they fix it especially as the wallpapers are meant to be the flagship for their new iPhone colours, but I also imagine it will be low on their list of things to fix, unless more and more people report it, in the mean time it has been a few days since I used my own pictures for wallpapers and not seen the issue at all, when I was using stock ultramarine wallpaper I saw it at least once a day! Hopefully they will have an 18.1.1 to tidy up some of the bugs

I had this same issue with the ultramarine stock wallpaper, as others suggested appears software, I haven’t seen any issues with other wallpapers, only the stock iPhone 16 wallpapers, appears to flash pink or the wallpaper turns pink just as the screen dims before auto locking, by sheer luck I was actually able to capture it on a screen recording and sent it too apple, I have changed wallpaper to my own one and after 24 hours not seen any issues since.

Yes, the same problem arises with my iphone 16 brought from Karachi

This pink flickering/ flashing happens randomly before auto lock after dimming of screen lights.

I have the same problem, device bought in London. Doesn't affect the phone's functioning, when you touch the screen it disappears but is very disturbing and doesn't look good at all.

The issue is still there with ios 18.1

It happened to mine, too! I just bought my iPhone 16 Plus in teal a few days ago and there’s always a flicker in pink whenever the screen gets idle unlocked or whenever I pull down notification center. I’m using the wallpaper with the teal color to match my phone.

aroo144 wrote:

I am also facing this issue every day. What is the solution from apple side ?

This is a user to user only forum. No one from Apple is here. I don't have this issue on my 16 Pro Max or 16 Pro.

Instead of asking only other users what Apple has offered on this, let Apple know you're having this issue, by using this link to provide feedback --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

Everyone who is having this issue, should use that link to let Apple know otherwise, they won't be aware of this.

I have had this exact same problem. I believe it is software oriented. I had Apple run diagnostics on my phone and they said the hardware is fine. That being said, I am going to get a replacement phone tomorrow.

I’m also facing the same issue even the service center was not responding to my problem or neither replacing my product continuously talking with apple support team but still waiting for to resolve it completely

This pink flashing has happened to me three times. Just got iPhone 16 less than two weeks ago. Updated to iOS 18.1. Happens randomly, even when my phone is just sitting there.

Should I submit a direct report to Apple? Seems like a hassle to exchange the phone if the issue is system wide.

Perhaps you should try a force reset ⇢

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

If a force reset is without success, I recommend you take your iPhone to your nearest Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to have it taken a look at. Keep in mind you are still in the limited warranty period, which covers your iPhone against manufacturing issues. ⚛️

⇢ Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

⇢ Find Locations

Also, in some regions Apple offers a 14 day return policy, so you may be able to return your iPhone for a new one.

⇢ Returns & Refunds - Shopping Help - Apple

I've had the same problem when I got my iPhone 15 Pro Max. I thought it was the wallpaper but turned out not. I finally get it repaired with an iOS system repair tool that I chose online. It worked. You can use a software like this as well, but you can try change the wallpaper first or force restart.

Seeing that you were able to record it using screen recording gives me peace of mind that it’s a software issue and not a hardware issue. Correct me if I’m wrong, but if it was a hardware issue, I don’t think it will show in the screen recording when it does the pink flicker.

Hopefully Apple will release a bug fix very soon as I really do like the stock ultramarine wallpaper. PS I’m on 18.1 RC and still experience this intermittently using the stock wallpaper.