Red tint rumor

[GreeleyXda]

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Red-...y-S8S8-displays-upset-buyers-in-Korea_id93161


Im not sure we have any korean users on here but curious if the red tint rumor is real.

 

[Waarez]

Apparantly also easyly solved by adjusting the red color strenght to half the value.

 

[Highspeed123]

No product is 100% free from defects. They all have a 1% target to hit for defective units but of course it's sometimes higher. You get these stories with every new phone that's released, including iPhone. The percentage of people that actually have a real issue will be small. If it's defective in some way or not to your liking, it's easy to send it back.

 

[dave30534]

Apparantly also easyly solved by adjusting the red color strenght to half the value.

That was my thought exactly. Funny how the news wants you to hear what they want you to hear. Right or wrong

 

[jonathan3579]

Apparantly also easyly solved by adjusting the red color strenght to half the value.

I had this issue on 2 different S7e (both early and later production models) last year and it was not easily solved by adjustments. It took a full-blown device replacement so I wouldn't put too much hope in that.

 

[xile6]

yep its true. Happens more often then you think.
Some screens just have a tint to them. Most devices will let you change them in the settings.

One of my old phone had this problem but the screen was yellow. it effected a small amount of those phone and i had to send it back to get a good working one.

But we will see what happens when the s8 is launch and how many are effected.

 

[hinds90]

I checked it out at Best Buy today. With all 3 colors maxed out it had a red hue so I turned down the red and it got better but still not 100% to my liking. Coming from the iPhone 6 Plus its display seemed brighter to me (could be due to the hue) than the s8+. The iphone7 plus was sorta the same to had a dark hue to it and definitely wasn't bright as my iPhone 6

 

[xPr0metheus]

I am wondering how strong that red tint is? Can you clearly see it? I am a bit paranoid when I read such stuff and always feel like I have said problem xD

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[jrwingate6]

I had this issue on 2 different S7e (both early and later production models) last year and it was not easily solved by adjustments. It took a full-blown device replacement so I wouldn't put too much hope in that.

Did the S7E allow you to control the pixel color strength? I had one and didn't remember this.


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Either way, I like my displays with a slight red/warm hue. You get used to it quick and it's much easier on your eyes at night.


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[deanesn]

It's real. I have pink-red tint on my s8+. It really noticeable at different angels. I've attached pics sitting next to my s7 edge.

 

[cloudraker]

It's real. I have pink-red tint on my s8+. It really noticeable at different angels. I've attached pics sitting next to my s7 edge.

Wow, on yours it definitely looks like the lower 2/3 of the screen has a red tint. If thats the case, and its not a uniform discoloration, i would say it would have to be impossible to adjust out because as you adjust to make the lower better, the upper is going to look worse.

 

[Sword Fish]

I can see this on white background screens along the right edge. Not too noticable.

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[ars0n]

This phone better be perfect in my hands. I will be having the verizon guy show me a straight white background before I walk out of the store. That **** is NOT acceptable for an 800 dollar phone. And I would keep returning it until it is perfect.

 

[deanesn]

Trust me its a lot more noticeable in person. The pic doesn't do justice. It's the whole screen for some reason the camera catches only 2/3. I will call TMO tomorrow see what the remedy is but I am not keeping the phone that's for sure. I use my phone a lot in bed and thats where the pink-red is very visible and when I have it laying on my desk. And no turning off the red color like Samsung suggest doesn't make any difference.

 

[jrwingate6]

My midnight black S8+ is displaying perfect whites. No red tint here.




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[kest874]

My midnight black S8+ has the red tint at the left and top edge only. it also seems to disappear if you look at it at an angle.

 

[BadBaneKat]

I've just been on the phone with EE to get a replacement phone sent out. It arrives tomorrow I hope the replacement doesn't have the same issue. I will post an update tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

 

[cantenna]

It's real. I have pink-red tint on my s8+. It really noticeable at different angels. I've attached pics sitting next to my s7 edge.

Yup, id return that. Dont feel too bad, mine arrives today and will likely have the same problem. This seems to be the new norm these days, if you want something your happy with, be prepared to fight for it!

 

[BereanPK]

Getting mine tomorrow... I'll test it out and let everyone know if I get a red tint and if I can adjust...

 

[GreeleyXda]

Yeah this isnt a new problem, just a QC problem with screen.

Got mine today and it looks okay but im not sure ill ever get used to the edges.