iPhone 11 users report bizarre green tint on their screens after updating to Apple’s latest iOS
- Numerous iPhone 11 owners report seeing a green tint on their screen
- The issue seems to surfaced after users downloaded the iOS 13.5.1 update
- It appears when the phone is unlocked, while in Dark Mode or Night Shift
- Apple could release iOS 13.5.2 that may have a solution for the issue
Numerous iPhone 11 owners have reported a bizarre green tint appearing on the display that surfaced after they downloaded the recent iOS 13.5.1 update.
A majority of the cases state the screen turns green after unlocking the device or when Dark Mode and Night Shift are activated.
Some users have noted that the tint does eventually disappears, but comes back unexpectedly.
The issue seems to be plaguing the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max and may be a software issue that could be fixed when Apple releases iOS 13.5.2.
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Numerous iPhone 11 owners have reported a bizarre green tint appearing on the display that surfaced after they downloaded the recent iOS 13.5.1 update
MacRumors first uncovered the issue after spotting numerous posts one its site and Reddit discussing the green tint.
One user noticed the coloring earlier last month: ‘About 25%’ of the time when I unlock my launch day iPhone 11 Pro the screen looks all washed out with a green tint.
‘After about 3 seconds it flashes back to normal. Anyone ever have this happen or know if this is a problem on iPhone 11s?’
‘I should probably do a restore / set up as new but I’m trying to avoid that if possible.’
A majority of the cases state the screen turns green after unlocking the device or when Dark Mode and Night Shift are activated. Some users have noted that the tint does eventually disappears, but comes back unexpectedly. It is plaguing all iPhone 11 models
The issue is a green tint that appears on the display, which seems to affect some devices differently.
Some said it occurs only in low light, while others found it appears when they unlock the smartphone.
And many reported the flaw after downloading the new iOS 13.5 and 13.5.1 updates, which suggests it is a software issue.
However, the common denominator is the OLED displays.
The issue seems to be plaguing the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max and may be a software issue that could be fixed when Apple releases iOS 13.5.2
Forbes notes that the issue may be a combination of software and hardware issues with faulty OLED displays that are being being impacted by a change in recent iOS updates.
Apple’s iOS 13 update has been plagued with issues since being released last year.
Multiple users claimed the iOS 13.2 was draining batteries in just a few hours- and some said devices were also heating up while charging.
Users have also experienced dropped calls, lost contacts, deleted emails. Even Siri was even found to have issues, with the smartphone assistant making calls on speakerphone by default.
Others found that the updated is causing boot loops on the iPad Pro and media playback, which switches between a black screen and Apple logo when the device is turned on.
Last month a different vulnerability was discovered in iPhones and iPads that lets users by-pass Apple’s limitations and install apps not approved by the company.
The ‘jailbreaking software’ uses an exploit in the device that is also used by malicious hackers to take over devices and steal personal information.
Apple’s iOS 13 update has been plagued with issues since being released last year. Multiple users claimed the iOS 13.2 was draining batteries in just a few hours- and some said devices were also heating up while charging
According to Pwn20wnd, the security researcher who discovered the flaw that led to the latest jailbreak said Apple were likely to fix it sooner or later.
This latest exploit to allow jailbreaking software to work is the first time it’s been possible on new Apple devices in four years.
‘It will most likely take them at least two or three weeks to release a patch,’ according to Pwn20wnd.
‘Even when they release a patch, users can downgrade to the previous iOS version for about two weeks usually, and after that the users should stay on their versions so that the jailbreak keeps working.’
Even though jailbreaking poses a security risk due to the fact it uses exploits that leave iOS open to hacking, Pwn20wnd, the researcher that spotted the exploit, said Apple’s security mechanisms are intact.
WHAT’S NEW IN iOS 13?
With iOS 13, you’ll be able to unlock your phone 30 percent faster using Face ID.
App launch speeds will also be twice as fast, thanks to downloads shrinking by 50 percent and updates by 60 percent.
iOS 13 will also get ‘Dark Mode’, which has long been available among its many competitors.
It boasts an inverted color palette for a sleeker design that’s easier on the eyes.
In addition, iOS 13 will include a newly-designed share sheet and brings updates for Safari, Mail, Notes, and Reminders.
‘Safari now has per-website preferences, Mail has new desktop formatting, and Notes will now have shared folders,’ Apple’s Craig Federighi revealed.
‘Reminders is now smarter, and can guess when to remind you of certain tasks.’
Apple’s iOS 13 will be available for the iPhone 6s and later handsets, and is packed with an array of changes – such as video editing, menstrual tracking and improved privacy features.
Apple’s Photo app is also getting smarter, and will soon automatically separate your screenshots from your main images.
iOS 13 will also come with more advanced photo editing options, including Portrait Lighting adjustments.
Apple Maps is also getting a major overhaul slated to become available by the end of 2019, with a focus on keeping things ‘private and secure.’
This will include a new favorites section for different locations, shareable lists, and personalized lists based on your trips.
And your location data will now come with more protections.
‘Sharing your location with a third party app can really enable some useful third-party experiences,’ said Director of Product Research, Meg Frost.
‘For the first time you can share your location with an app just once and then require it to ask again the next time it wants it.
‘And if you do choose to grant an app to continually monitor your location in the background, we’ll give you reports on what they’re up to.
‘Some apps try to infer your location through Bluetooth connections, etc. We’re shutting the door on that abuse as well.’