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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

woltek

Level 1

0 points

Nov 19, 2012 12:56 PM in response to tomyiiii

Yes, like this.

But even if I just slide it, instead of hitting it, it glows green.

tomyiiii

Level 1

35 points

Nov 19, 2012 12:59 PM in response to woltek

May I ask which Apple Store you guys are attending?

Nov 19, 2012 1:00 PM in response to tomyiiii

Sindelfingen, Germany 😉 got an appointment with the geniuses at 1.30 pm tomorrow...

woltek

Level 1

0 points

Nov 19, 2012 1:04 PM in response to tomyiiii

Dresden, Germany.

Let's stay tuned guys!

Nov 19, 2012 1:20 PM in response to Hazza42

There is no Apple Store in greece and thats why stores here mess with us...they not change my 1 day iphone 5 with green glow problem...they say apple don't change devices...they say apple don't use DOA!!!i paid 739euros on a phone with issue on the screen and now i can't change it...they make bad name for Apple and Apple have to do something for this...

Nov 19, 2012 3:29 PM in response to mobbie16995

Would be nice if you guys could report about your result at the apple store

bobau

Level 1

5 points

Nov 20, 2012 2:47 AM in response to Hazza42

Hi all,

i experienced the same problem with the green glow. but it went away, dont know why and it isnt getting more worse( at least i cant reproduce the glow with any of your methods). i also had a problem that my phone was making screenshots of the lockscreen sometimes when i started the lockscreen via the home button. anyone experienced the same problem?

tomyiiii

Level 1

35 points

Nov 20, 2012 12:05 PM in response to bobau

http://youtu.be/ais-hMqnqq8

My problem!

Nov 20, 2012 12:21 PM in response to freestylesurfer

As mentioned earlier on in the thread I visited the apple store in Sindelfingen today and was disappointed once again!

After trying out several replacement units, which all showed the green glow upon quick examination I was told that it seemed to be a software problem which is supposed to be fix in a future update?! Personally I'm not buying it! In my opinion it can't be a software issue because the green glow works even if the OS isn't fully booted/ during the boot screen.

After arguing with the "genius" about the origin of the problem for almost 5 minutes, I left the apple store with my original iPhone and hopes for a real replacement...

Going back in 2-4 weeks with a final request for a fixed device...or else I'm requesting an update to the 5s as it comes out... ;)

tomyiiii

Level 1

35 points

Nov 20, 2012 12:51 PM in response to mobbie16995

I spoke to Apple and they are sending out a new iPhone overnight and I'm going to send my current one back. Hopefully is will get a "good" one.

tomyiiii

Level 1

35 points

Nov 20, 2012 2:02 PM in response to tomyiiii

another video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsgS7yDEyZ8

woltek

Level 1

0 points

Nov 20, 2012 2:33 PM in response to tomyiiii

send the issue & the link to this thread to: tips@macrumors.com

they ignore it, as apple does

woltek

Level 1

0 points

Nov 20, 2012 2:32 PM in response to woltek

cool, they delete words.

tomyiiii

Level 1

35 points

Nov 21, 2012 12:46 PM in response to woltek

CNET have written an article on this green glow problem.

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/iphone-5-owners-complain-of-green-glow-exchange- handsets-50009475/

woltek

Level 1

0 points

Nov 23, 2012 1:57 PM in response to mac_n_cheese69

I thought I could reproduce it - until today: I went to the apple store and wanted to show the green glow to the genius. Nothing! I turned it off, let it asleep. Nothing. Kept it warm cold etc, tried everything macncheese said, the guy took it to the darkroom. No green glow. Stood there like an idiot, went home with the iphone, switched it on. Guess what? Greeeeeeeeen glooooohooooow. I am depressed now.

Green glow on iPhone 5 unlock screen?