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Hazza42 Author

Level 1

2 points

Green glow on iPhone 5 unlock screen?

I've had my iPhone 5 for a few days now and I've noticed this issue more and more. Whenever I wake my iPhone there is a split second where a green glow around the edge of the screen is visible. It's a bit like light leakage but its green and only appears for a fraction of a second after you turn on the screen. It is also sometimes activated by using the slide to unlock, which makes it glow brighter.

Does anyone else have this happening with their new iPhone? I don't know if this is the start of a defect or not... I have had very rare graphical flickering and tearing of the keyboard UI, but that's only happened once or twice and only for a second, as soon as I started typing it went away.

It looks like this might turn into a trip to the Apple store, I just wanted to know if anyone else has noticed this weird phenomenon on their new iPhones.

iPhone 5, iOS 6, Black - 64GB

Posted on Sep 28, 2012 10:26 AM

215 replies

Hazza42 Author

Level 1

2 points

Dec 22, 2012 4:12 AM in response to grigorbg

I can't get it to happen on my dads phone, but he uses a screen cover and a case. I'm not sure if that's insulating it in some way? If it is, id rather put up with the glow than use one of those horrible bubbly plasticy screen covers...

Dec 22, 2012 5:21 AM in response to Hazza42

I think it's a design issue with the incell tech and the metal body regarding grounding static. Those that's don't see it most likely have cases and screen film applied. I did some testing with a Zagg HD and when it's on, it's really hard to get the green to show with a palm test. Pulling it off though (and creating static) makes a green flash. Someone else mentioned that balloons charged with static would do the same thing.

Your average person with the screen filmed and the metal back otterboxed and whatever else would likely never even see the effect.

Perhaps because we are all dressing more warmly in clothes that generate more static and are running heaters in the house (that dry the air and make it more static prone) the effect is becoming more obvious?

Just some guessing. Anyone else think the same or have a phone totally free of the effect?

mcrapts

Level 1

0 points

Dec 28, 2012 3:53 AM in response to grigorbg

My phone has never shown any green glow, and I don't have any form of protection around it.

Jan 2, 2013 9:31 AM in response to Hazza42

i have had the same issue, just not so extrem like some of you. I called apple care today, they recommended to restore the iphone 5 before really replacing it. So i did, but the green glow was still there. So now tommorow or friday im getting a new one, hopefully its flawless.