Why do my colors occasionally change (e.g. dark gray becoming lighter)?

This started to happen on August 3rd on my old iPhone 11. It happened 2 more times within 2 weeks, and early September potentially. I was already set on getting the iPhone 13 Pro before this even happened, and that is what I did as soon as pre orders opened. However, even on the OLED display, I encountered the problem twice on my new phone. My iPhone 11 was on iOS 15 beta when those happened, but it is happening on my 13 Pro on the latest stable build. When I encounter this problem (if I notice that the colors look a bit different), I would open a game that has dark colors in some areas to confirm that this occurred. If I can tell that it looks off, I would restart my phone, which resolves the issue. I am hoping that this is an iOS 15 bug or an issue that others have as well, because I got my iPhone 11 in late 2019 and never experienced this issue until August 2021. As this is a display thing, screenshots do not work as they change back to normal too when I restart.

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 2, 2021 12:19 PM

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Oct 3, 2021 11:53 AM in response to JeffDaBeast

Hello JeffDaBeast,


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. We understand that you have concerns regarding slight color changes on your iPhone. It's possible what you're experiencing is expected due to automatic brightness levels adjusting to your surroundings or due to True Tone adjustments as well. If you'd like to test, try disabling both features to see if the changes persist. Once testing is done with both disabled, turn True Tone back on and test again, then test with Automatic Brightness enabled.


Adjust the brightness and color temperature on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Keep us posted on your findings.


Best regards.

Oct 3, 2021 3:46 PM in response to JeffDaBeast

Hi JeffDaBeast,


In that case, you might want to contact Apple Support for more information about the display or to have them remotely test your device for any issues. You can contact them directly at Get Support. You can also bring your device into a local repair center and have it checked out by a technician. The following link will help you locate repair centers in your area: Find Locations.


Best wishes.

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