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Nobody understands why your iPhone is looking green.
The bug may be fixed, but its cause is still a secret. According to Apples iOS/iPadOS 13.6.1 spot notes, a software-based thermal management issue causes the short-lived display discoloration, however the precise system that is offering your screen that looked color (and how Apple repaired it) stays uncertain.
Reports of green-tinted iPhone screens have actually been emerging since as far back as June. According to users who experience the bug, the green display just shows up for several seconds when the phone is switched on or when it shifts to Dark Mode or Night Shift.
The bug seems to primarily affect the iPhone X and iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Max, however it has actually also appeared on other iOS devices running iOS 13.4, 13.4.1, 13.5 or 13.5.1.
Fortunately is that you dont require to send your device in to Apples repair service to repair the concern– simply install the iOS 13.6.1 update and the green distortion needs to go away.
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Ive seen some forum speculation that there might be a hardware throttling issue involved, however the problem tends to occur when the screen is using less power, not more. Throttling the hardware to repair it doesnt make much sense.
Other repairs.
The iOS/iPadOS 13.6.1 patch does not simply minimize the sickly screen tint. It also repairs a couple of other iPhone/iPad bugs, so its worth installing the patch even if you have not experienced the green display concern.
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Among the squashed bugs is a frustrating information storage error in which unnecessary system files were not being automatically deleted– something iOS is supposed to do when a gadget is lacking complimentary storage area– triggering iPhones to fill up with junk files. The patch likewise fixes a bug that disabled COVID-19 exposure alerts.
You can upgrade and iPhone or iPad to the latest software version by going to Settings > > General > > Software Update.
Is your iPhones screen looking a little sickly lately? A software upgrade might be just the medicine it needs.
