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iPhone Xs Max screen brightness and tint

I noticed the screen on my iPhone Xs Max doesn't seem to get as bright as my iPhone 7 Plus. The tint also seems to be a little off and bit yellowish. When I have them side by side the white backdrop on messages, Facebook, etc on the 7 it seems brighter and more white the Xs. This is my first OLED so i'm not sure if this is natural thing but I'm hearing others are having this issue on the X also. I do have a screen protector on the Xs but it's fully clear glass and when I lay over the spare screen protector on the 7 theres no change on the screen. I try turning the True Tone on and off. True Tone seems way too yellow/orange, as if night shift mode is on. I've seen it on the demo units in stores and looks nothing like it.

iPhone Xs Max, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 23, 2018 7:12 PM

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SainiOfficial

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Posted on Jan 2, 2019 2:44 PM

ATTENTION: YELLOW SCREEN IS SELF FIXABLE! I noticed this yellow tint on my iPhone XS Max and was obsessed on fixing it. Finally figured it out and it looks better then my previous iPhone X and earlier phones now. In fact, it’s perfect now. Follow my directions:

Disclaimer: Make sure True Tone and Nightshift are off first. If the yellow tint is still there, which it was in my case, here is the fix:

No More Yellow!

Visit your Settings App > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations > Turn on Color Filters
Tap Color Tint and verify it’s checked
Navigate to the HUE slider and move it left or right until you reach your desired screen look. (I personally recommend this setting at around 30%)
Then adjust the INTENSITY slider left or right to suit your preference (I personally recommend this setting at around 65%)

Want additional brightness?

Additional optional setting:

Visit your Settings App > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations > TURN OFF Reduce White Point

I’ve attached a screenshot of my settings but If you have any questions, or want me to send you additional screenshots personally of the perfect settings.

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Sep 30, 2018 9:54 AM in response to lobsterghost1

iPhone X screen vs iPhone XS Max screen. BOTH ARE OLED DISPLAYS

Sep 30, 2018 10:13 AM in response to SainiOfficial

XS Max Screen:

X Screen:

On my XS Max, it's actually a but whiter than the X we still have. Neither would bother me much.

Sep 23, 2018 7:44 PM in response to Chris8826

Try turning off True Tone. Settings > Display and Brightness > True Tone

You can also adjust screen brightness there.

Chris8826 Author

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Sep 23, 2018 7:58 PM in response to lobsterghost1

I did. Still seems a bit off. It seems to kinda help temporarily if I turn it on and off.

Sep 26, 2018 6:21 PM in response to Chris8826

If this is your first OLED screen, it is different from LCD.

Sep 28, 2018 5:11 AM in response to lobsterghost1

I’m having the same issue. Will wait a week to see if there is any change - if not, it’s going back. The Colors look accurate when you turn it about 15 degrees left or right.

noel195

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Sep 28, 2018 7:47 AM in response to IndianaPwns

Nothing is going to change. I looked at other iPhones even the iPhone X and they all do it. Unfortunately:(

Dogcow-Moof

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Sep 28, 2018 9:01 AM in response to Chris8826

OLED and LCD are two different display technologies and display colors slightly differently.

If you prefer the display of your 7, you are best off returning your XS/XS Max and waiting for the Xr.

Dogcow-Moof

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Sep 29, 2018 3:45 PM in response to SainiOfficial

If you don't like it, return it.

Love mine.

Sep 30, 2018 9:56 AM in response to Dogcow-Moof

iPhone X screen vs iPhone XS Max screen. BOTH ARE OLED DISPLAYS. Here’s proof of issue.

Disclaimer: Both screens at maximum brightness. True Tone and any other optional warming effect is off.

Oct 23, 2018 9:15 PM in response to Chris8826

Turn off auto brightness. Don’t think because you turned the brightness all the way up it’s the brightness it can go. You HAVE to turn off auto brightness and it’s a night and day difference

Oct 29, 2018 7:39 PM in response to Chris8826

Also turning off or adjusting “reduce white point” greatly effects the brightness of the display.

Before finding this I was going to return it.

Nov 24, 2018 11:06 PM in response to Chris8826

Turn the auto brightness off, this worked for me!

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