Early iPhone 3G adopters bothered by yellow-tinted screens
A number early iPhone 3G adopters are finding that their new phone's display is much warmer, or yellow-tinted, compared to the displays of the original iPhone and have begun lodging complaints.
Photos of the two phones side-by-side (submitted by AppleInsider reader Naoman) clearly show a visible difference. Compared to the iPhone 3G, the original iPhone's display appears much cooler due to its blue tint.
Given a choice, many users are saying they prefer the original iPhone's display over the one shipping on the iPhone 3G, though oddly Apple has said that both generations of iPhones use the same exact display.
Therefore, it's unclear if Apple will be able to make changes to the new phone's display calibration through a firmware update, or if the problem is embedded in the hardware. A number of early purchasers say they are going to attempt to swap their phones in hopes of landing one with a whiter display, though it's uncertain at this time whether Apple will entertain these requests or whether it considers the yellow tinted screens to be of issue.
In the meantime, some users note that cranking up the brightness of the iPhone 3G's display makes the yellow tint somewhat less noticeable, but at the same time this produces piercingly bright images.
Photos of the two phones side-by-side (submitted by AppleInsider reader Naoman) clearly show a visible difference. Compared to the iPhone 3G, the original iPhone's display appears much cooler due to its blue tint.
Given a choice, many users are saying they prefer the original iPhone's display over the one shipping on the iPhone 3G, though oddly Apple has said that both generations of iPhones use the same exact display.
Therefore, it's unclear if Apple will be able to make changes to the new phone's display calibration through a firmware update, or if the problem is embedded in the hardware. A number of early purchasers say they are going to attempt to swap their phones in hopes of landing one with a whiter display, though it's uncertain at this time whether Apple will entertain these requests or whether it considers the yellow tinted screens to be of issue.
In the meantime, some users note that cranking up the brightness of the iPhone 3G's display makes the yellow tint somewhat less noticeable, but at the same time this produces piercingly bright images.
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Oh, and speaking of a nation of whiners...
my screen seems fine! camera has a yellow tint to it though, might be the light in my lounge or the poor camera?
Perhaps the real answer is that these iPhones have been waiting in the wings for months and their plastic has yellowed with age. THAT'S why there has been nary an improvement in the hardware!
Is it possible that it's a color profile issue?
I compared my 1st gen iPhone to about 10 of the 3G phones. They all looked like they had the slight tint and contrast difference. I'd be interested to know if anyone got a "good one". At first I was worried about the whole iPod touch screen problem making a resurgence.
At 75% brightness the tint is only noticeable when next to a 1st gen phone. There is nothing "wrong" with the new one - just different.
Apple was happy to replace my phone. Overall, the new screen seems a little more vivid. Looking at notes on the old and the new, the new looks a lot better. Also, I find photos do as well.
One final thought - is it possible that al the 1st gen phones have faded over time?
-J
Well, it has been proven that yellow is much easier on the eyes than pure white. Apple is simply looking out for our best interests.
Is it possible that it's a color profile issue?
Yes. It appears they have selected a different colour temperature from the 6,600k of the original which gives it a warmer colour. The original is a little too cool, the new one a little too warm so maybe an update will get it right
If the Yellow-ish displays came out 1st on the 1st Gen, then the new iPhone had the blue tinge, people would still be uncomfortable that it was different, and would still be complaining.
I have a 16GB 3G iPhone and my wife has the 8GB 3G iPhone that we picked up this morning. Hers has the cool white look and mine is noticeably yellower than hers. Both are on version 5A345. So I do no believe the issue is a software/firmware one, but rather a display hardware issue.
From the link:
Just plug in your iphone to Itunes, then Run the "RESTORE" and it will update to the newer firmware (5A347).
So why don't you update your phone to 5A347 and let us all know if it's still yellow? Good call? Good call. Cheers.
seriously, it's really simple, just pretend to yourself that the product you want isn't coming out for another month. then go buy it a month later. it will make no difference to your life.