iPhone 6S plus screen issue

Anyone having iissues with their screen on the new iPhone 6S Plus? I'm seeing uneven lighting on top of my screen. I'm seeing very subtle black spreading across on top of the screen and it's annoying me when I'm viewing something in a white background. You can't see it right away but if you focus your eyes, you'll see the uneven distribution of light. I heard that it's a backlighting issue. I'm shipping my phone back to Apple Store tomorrow but I'm wondering if anyone has this kind of issue.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 9.0.1, null

Posted on Sep 27, 2015 2:38 PM

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Mar 18, 2016 3:12 AM in response to mckarl

I just tested my iPhone 6s SG 64GB with the APP "Display Test Pattern" and on dark grey full color screen i recognized the same backlight issue on the top of the screen. So most likely this is no hardware error, maybe its just the screen they use.

I won't start a replacement process, as there most likely will be no difference on the new device.

Apr 27, 2016 8:00 PM in response to EagleFox

I have this issue on my iPhone 6S. My phone has worked great since I bought it on the release date, until yesterday when the left side of my screen began changing brightness levels while the right side maintained a steady brightness level. If I squeeze my phone from the sides at the top of the screen it causes a dark gray dimness to radiate from the center of the screen toward the corner.


I'm taking my phone to Apple Genius Bar tomorrow. I used a second phone to take numerous pictures and video of the issue because I hate being asked to replicate an intermittent issue so that a 22 year old can tell me looks like everything is working the way it should.

Jun 1, 2016 10:34 PM in response to FreedomKeepsMe

Same problem here. iPhone 6S Plus 128GB Space Grey. Bought in Brazil.


It looks like 3D touch technology affected something on the new iPhone display. I suspect it can be the fact it got a bit more thick to comport the sensors for 3d touch, and, somehow, it may have uneven the illumination of the display.


I'm going to try a replacement tomorrow, since my unit has the uneven illumination on the top, and also a greyed area on the bottom left. I simply can't stand that, once my old iPhone 6 Plus 128Gb has a perfect display.


Should remember you guys we brazilians have the most expensive iPhone in the World! Mine cost the equivalent to US$1365,00 (R$4899,00).


Hope Apple can fix this soon, preferably changing for new iPhone non-defective.

Jul 1, 2016 7:08 AM in response to EagleFox

Same issue here.


I tried getting a replacement, and both times the replacement screen was worse than the screen I came in with. It had even more noticeable unevenness and there was one of them actually had a weird back light bleed "line" at the top.


The genius said they couldn't see it and I can either choose to have my old screen back or keep the new one.


THis is the first time I've left a Genius Bar disappointed.

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