Are both phones on the same iOS version? I’ve noticed that iOS 18 has a bug where screenshots look a bit more saturated than they should be.
Ash said:
Are both phones on the same iOS version? I’ve noticed that iOS 18 has a bug where screenshots look a bit more saturated than they should be.
The iPhone 13 Pro is running 18.3.1, and the iPhone 12 is on 18.1.1, but it’s not just screenshots. I can actually see the difference with my eyes.
@Palmer
Ah, got it. Maybe try the fix suggested by u/tlokuus?
@Palmer
I’ve had the same problem. A soft reboot of my phone fixed the color issue for me. It was particularly annoying with transparent widgets, but after iOS 18.3 it got better. Just be aware it can happen again sometimes until you reboot. I had two screenshots that showed up with different saturation before I rebooted.
Ash said:
Are both phones on the same iOS version? I’ve noticed that iOS 18 has a bug where screenshots look a bit more saturated than they should be.
Has anyone checked if this bug was fixed in the latest update? It’s really bothering me.
@Elliott
I think it might have been fixed in 18.3, but I’m not entirely sure.
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display and Text Size. Make sure ‘Reduce White Point’ is turned off.
Spencer said:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display and Text Size. Make sure ‘Reduce White Point’ is turned off.
I’ve checked, it’s turned off on both phones. The accessibility settings are identical.
This is probably due to the screens being made by different manufacturers. Some may have washed colors, while others look more vivid. The difference can be noticeable from different angles.
Hadley said:
This is probably due to the screens being made by different manufacturers. Some may have washed colors, while others look more vivid. The difference can be noticeable from different angles.
But if the issue shows up in screenshots too, shouldn’t the colors be the same? The iPhone 12 screenshots have more saturation than the 13 Pro ones.
@Palmer
It seems like a software issue. Some settings might have been changed without users knowing. I’d suggest taking the phones to an Apple store to show them the problem. If you want, you could jailbreak it to change contrast, though I’m not sure how to do that. Good luck!
Hadley said:
This is probably due to the screens being made by different manufacturers. Some may have washed colors, while others look more vivid. The difference can be noticeable from different angles.
If it shows in screenshots, it can’t be a hardware issue. The colors should be the same when transferred between devices, even with different calibration profiles.
Hadley said:
This is probably due to the screens being made by different manufacturers. Some may have washed colors, while others look more vivid. The difference can be noticeable from different angles.
LG screens, in particular, tend to have washed-out colors.
@Vitt
Yeah, but some LG screens are actually pretty good. It’s just the variation that makes it noticeable. Most people won’t care though and will just use their phone.
Hadley said:
@Vitt
Yeah, but some LG screens are actually pretty good. It’s just the variation that makes it noticeable. Most people won’t care though and will just use their phone.
I agree, but now that Apple’s using BOE for the SE4, I think the quality is decent enough.
@Vitt
I’ve got an iPhone 15 Pro with a screen I love. I’m planning to keep it forever. It’s really annoying how random screen quality can be. You never know if you’ll get a good one or not.
@Vitt
Does LG’s TV division also make phone displays? I really like their TVs.
Ainsley said:
@Vitt
Does LG’s TV division also make phone displays? I really like their TVs.
I think they have separate departments for that.
Hadley said:
This is probably due to the screens being made by different manufacturers. Some may have washed colors, while others look more vivid. The difference can be noticeable from different angles.
What? Apple doesn’t just source displays from manufacturers. They calibrate each one to make sure it delivers consistent and accurate colors. The problem is more likely due to poor quality control, but we expect the best from Apple.