iPhone 5s 'warm' screen

Faded · 31 Oct 2012 at 15:11

Has anyone else noticed that the iPhone 5 screen is a lot warmer in terms of colours compared to the 4 and 4S?
When I compare mine to my 4 in something with a complete white background like the calendar app in 'list' mode the whites seem a lot more 'whiter' on the 4 and the 5 almost has a 'yellowy' look.

I've heard this could be dependant on who manufactured the particular screen in the iPhone and if thats the case then I'm tempted to return mine and see if I can get one with a different screen.

lamboman · 31 Oct 2012 at 17:38

Faded said:
Has anyone else noticed that the iPhone 5 screen is a lot warmer in terms of colours compared to the 4 and 4S?
When I compare mine to my 4 in something with a complete white background like the calendar app in 'list' mode the whites seem a lot more 'whiter' on the 4 and the 5 almost has a 'yellowy' look.

I've heard this could be dependant on who manufactured the particular screen in the iPhone and if thats the case then I'm tempted to return mine and see if I can get one with a different screen.

I've noticed that my current device has a warmer display than the previous ones that I've had, but it doesn't bother me.

The best bet here would be to contact AppleCare rather than the Genius Bar, unless you know that staff at your local store are typically quite understanding.

Xee · 31 Oct 2012 at 18:25

Same as above - doesn't bother me. if you swap it you probably just get another one exactly the same. Any photos side by side of a warm vs cold iPhone screen?

Faded · 31 Oct 2012 at 19:42

Not my pic but you get the idea, the iPhone 5 on the left has a yellow tint to the whole screen.

sarge78 · 31 Oct 2012 at 20:01

The iPhone 4/4S had a very low colour gamut (65%) Everything looks yellow compared to one

(The iPhone 5 has one of the most accurate screens around)

hyperst · 31 Oct 2012 at 20:05

Well even if it does, it looks a lot better than the blue tinted one on the right

Minstadave · 31 Oct 2012 at 20:39

I think the 4 looks much better in that pic. Though I guess we'll all see it differently depending on the monitor used.

lamboman · 31 Oct 2012 at 20:44

Seen that picture before. The 4 had a blue tint, the 4S had a yellow tint, and people have said the 5 has an even more pronounced yellow tint. However, I've found that the 4 was the least yellow, the 4S was terrible, and the 5 is fine.

Scuzzy · 31 Oct 2012 at 20:56

My 4S was very cold (blue) my iphone 5 seems very similar to my older 4 (non s)

When I first got my 4S it took me ages to adjust coming from a warmer screen to a cold blue tinged screen,

The transision from my 4S to 5 has been a lot easier on the eye....

HAz · 1 Nov 2012 at 19:13

My 5 looks nothing like that pic.

lamboman · 1 Nov 2012 at 19:42

HAz said:
My 5 looks nothing like that pic.

Picture will exaggerate it though. Mine has a bit of tint but doesn't bother me, the next one that I'm getting may possibly be whiter. We'll see!