Yellowish tint on brand new iPhones!

There are different batches of screens. Some iPhone screens have a yellowish tint (without any colour setting turned on) and some have NORMAL screen where white looks white and not yellow. I have been using iPad and iphone since 2011. I have noticed this on every single model every year. I have gone through replacement exchange until I receive the normal screen device. Apple are useless they always pretend it’s the first time they heard of it and I’ve gone through this with them every year via replacement exchange. It’s a manufacturing issue as far as my research concerns, the bonding under the screen needs to be cured under uv light during curation process, if the requires timing limit is not achieved it leaves a slight yellowish hue on screen, hence majority of the early produced batches have this issue (rushed production) and especially the ones on demo in any Apple Store. The production of later devices 2/3 months after release are majority normal screens. I have this issue every year. Last November after 3 exchanges for my 16pm it was resolved. This year since October for my 17pm i completed 2 exchanges and my 3 exchange any time due now. Apple reject any knowledge of this. I know this issue better than Apple themselves. It’s not acceptable. I answered my own question for any one who has this issue your not going crazy and it’s not just you or your eyes!

Posted on Nov 13, 2025 1:01 PM

22 replies

Nov 14, 2025 10:02 AM in response to crysalmarcred33

crysalmarcred33 wrote:

Appreciate the explanation however it’s not over time, it’s brand new iPhones in question. True Tone is a feature to prolong eye health, personal choice as to who would like to use it, most people would use it intentionally rather than unknowingly.

The white point setting I’m aware is a reduction of 25% only, I do see the difference which then brings us closer to closing the gap slightly regarding acceptable tolerance but not within the threshold I would say.

Besides the most important point here is I can pay a specialist to correct the issue (same as using multiple settings to correct the issue) but the fact remains the presenting of yellowish tint on some brand new iPhones.

I suspect Jeff Donalds post above about the variances in color and individual people's sensitivity to those differences is more your issue. You seem acutely perceptible to variation in white. That said and I'm not being confrontational here, but other than this being an academic discussion, there isn't anything anyone here can do about the variances in screen colors. I can see how it may be an issue for you. But I think you're the first person I can recall who has posted about a yellow screen on the new iPhones this year. And I did a search on the forum and didn't find anything.

Nov 13, 2025 1:14 PM in response to crysalmarcred33

Yes, screens vary. That's normal.

Is there an issue we, your fellow users, can help you resolve?

Nov 13, 2025 1:28 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

It’s an honour given your points,for you to offer me help. 👍

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Nov 14, 2025 9:33 AM in response to crysalmarcred33

They must love you.

Nov 14, 2025 9:44 AM in response to crysalmarcred33

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Nov 13, 2025 1:26 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

This is not a minute variation its very visible. it’s pretty sinister when all

apple staff say they never heard of it also very relatable given how many other users have mentioned this. They just need to give an answer exactly why this is happening. I’m sick of exchanging every year as that’s the only resolution. I can’t use android just yet but if it gets worse on new releases then I might not have a choice.

would you be kind to elaborate how that is normal? Would appreciate your help or advice on how to avoid this issue every year.

Nov 14, 2025 9:33 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Appreciate the explanation however it’s not over time, it’s brand new iPhones in question. True Tone is a feature to prolong eye health, personal choice as to who would like to use it, most people would use it intentionally rather than unknowingly.

The white point setting I’m aware is a reduction of 25% only, I do see the difference which then brings us closer to closing the gap slightly regarding acceptable tolerance but not within the threshold I would say.

Besides the most important point here is I can pay a specialist to correct the issue (same as using multiple settings to correct the issue) but the fact remains the presenting of yellowish tint on some brand new iPhones.

Yellowish tint on brand new iPhones!