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iPhone XS Max - Yellow Tint

Hi All,

When looking at the iPhone XS Max direct there is a yellow tint, however, if you tilt it slightly upward or downward, the screen color looks perfect. Never had this issue on last years iPhone X.

- True Tone disabled.

- Night Shift disabled (also changed to less warm).

- Reduce White Point disabled.

- Color filter helps a little by adjusting the hue and intensity, but yellow tint still bleeds through a little.

Have any other fellow Apple users noticed this?

Thanks.

iPhone Xs Max, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 25, 2018 8:45 AM

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SainiOfficial

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Posted on Oct 3, 2018 5:09 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 35%)
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, If you have any questions, or want me to send you additional screenshots of the perfect settings, feel free to email me at **** and I’ll respond as soon as possible

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DRdt8

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4 points

Dec 18, 2018 10:21 AM in response to tbanna

Does anyone with this issue not have a screen protector on?

tbanna Author

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Sep 26, 2018 9:37 PM in response to tbanna

Not Solved. I just checked my color filter it was on. Forgot iCloud restored all settings. So what I thought was a fixed phone is not. Still yellow if I turn off color filter. Ugh. It seems this is a defect all the way round. A couple of my friends have the same issue. Never and issue on the iPhone X model last year with smaller screen and produced by Samsung. Who knows what to do at this point. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is looking really good about now.

Sep 27, 2018 4:23 AM in response to tbanna

Exact same problem with my iPhone XS Max. When looking straight on its yellowish, when tilting to other angles its either more natural looking, or patches of natural and yellow in different areas. I think this is going to start irritating me.

tbanna Author

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Sep 27, 2018 11:37 AM in response to thejose

Yep, I already did that (stated in the prior post). That's why I thought the problem was fixed, but it was just my color filter settings that restored on the new phone from an icloud backup. If that was off, I would have definitely noticed in the Apple Store. But yep agreed, an issue with all phones. If I didn't purchase the Apple Watch S4 and have all Apple Devices know to man, I would be heavily thinking about returning iPhone for the GN9. I'm shocked Apple QC didn't pick up on this. True Apple fan here, but all of the Apple users paying $1,000+ for phones should be able to turn off True Tone and get the correct display without having to enable color filters with still having a slight yellow tint. They need to go back to Samsung manufacturing their OLEDS.

tbanna Author

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Oct 4, 2018 9:28 AM in response to thejose

I wish we could pay the $1499 over time, lol. If its a hardware issue, then its a defect which Apple one admit to, but if its a software issue being that we can adjust color filter to get some type of relief, then hopefully Apple can include in iOS 12.1 later this fall.

Oct 17, 2018 11:43 AM in response to tbanna

Same here. I can not live with it.

Comparing it directly side by side to my iPhone X is Night and Day.

I have scheduled a return/swap. If the new unit is as bad I will demand a full return.

I do NOT understand Apple is willing to stake their reputation and goodwill by using so low quality displays in a 15000 DKK phone!!! I am so disappointed

tomi858

Level 1

4 points

Nov 7, 2018 12:05 PM in response to tbanna

Have the same issue, its yellow when i look straight at my XS, but not always, in my office for example it seems to be more white, at home more yellow, I am not sure if i should return it or not.

What you guys think, is it a software problem?

vinish23

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8 points

Dec 7, 2018 12:12 PM in response to tbanna

Hi All,

Did anyone notice while viewing YouTube Videos, My Iphone XS looks a bit not sharper as compared to LCD screens of Android phones which are of 200$.

Is it the Youtube Video viewing experience not as good as LCD screen phones ?

Any comments would be appreciated.

Jan 17, 2019 11:30 PM in response to tbanna

Hi,

I Am using I Phone XR since one month and I noticed my display is Dim and There is some Yellow Tint When Compared with other Xr Devices and the display is not that white and sharper compared to other Same Xr Devises.

Is Any one Having The same Issue?

Please Let me know

ak99507

Level 1

8 points

Sep 28, 2018 8:48 PM in response to tbanna

I have the same issue. I bought my Max at AT&T. A salesman there sent me on my way and wouldn’t help me. Are there two OLED suppliers? I’m going to the Apple store tomorrow.

Oct 3, 2018 12:31 AM in response to ak99507

Did you goto the apple store? How did that go?

ak99507

Level 1

8 points

Oct 3, 2018 8:36 AM in response to Ashleyx0x0marie

The supervisor sent me on my way and said “have a good day!” I’ve also experienced locked up screens and non-charging while being plugged in, which I did not bring up with him.

sallenmd

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Oct 19, 2018 1:38 PM in response to SDM18

If you search this community, you will find that this complaint has arisen with each of the last few iPhone versions and with iPads.

Nov 24, 2018 2:30 AM in response to tbanna

I have also same issue here don’t know what to do !

Nov 24, 2018 2:31 AM in response to Paulzone85

Same iPhone XS Max with FaceTime here !

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