Dead pixel? Stuck pixel? What are these? [Pictures attached]

[Clyde099]

So I exchanged my iPhone today and walked out with, what I thought was a perfect phone.

I was watching a show on the iPhone a while ago and noticed two small, bright spots at the top of the phone.

Can someone tell me what exactly these are?
I am hoping to exchange it yet again tomorrow.

 

[wjp09]

I have those too. Not pixels, pixels ar eon the screen. I usually only see those when its dark, very dark. It could just be openings in which the glow from inside is escaping.

 

[Clyde099]

Well, as you can see...these can be seen both in the dark and in the light.

I hate this.

 

[bklynjava]

Well, as you can see...these can be seen both in the dark and in the light.

I hate this.

Just use a black marker it will fix that right up. lol

 

[Mac Insomniac]

Just noticed mine has the same thing. My Incase covers it up though. Nothing to write home about.

iPhone is frigin awesome!

 

[alexster]

yeah, i have one just on the right too

 

[JPizzzle]

Hey everyone,
Just joined, awesome site! Everyone seems real helpful to one another. I have the 8gb version, and noticed those marks today even before reading this thread. I was actually thinking about exchanging this tomorrow, but it seems like this might be a general issue, what do you guys think. P.s. this is my 4th iPhone, 1st came with a piece of the top glass missing, 2 and 3rd had dead pixels. I also have the white dot version. This is crazy how this thing keeps on coming up with problems.

 

[wjp09]

Wow im still fighting strong with my first. If we can return do to that light I Will. I just majorly scratched the front of my iPhone.

 

[Clyde099]

Hey everyone,
Just joined, awesome site! Everyone seems real helpful to one another. I have the 8gb version, and noticed those marks today even before reading this thread. I was actually thinking about exchanging this tomorrow, but it seems like this might be a general issue, what do you guys think. P.s. this is my 4th iPhone, 1st came with a piece of the top glass missing, 2 and 3rd had dead pixels. I also have the white dot version. This is crazy how this thing keeps on coming up with problems.

Wow, that really stinks.

I hope they exchange it for me tomorrow, I don't see why they shouldn't.
Having spent a good chunk of money on a phone like this I feel like it should have no imperfections. But that's just wishful thinking.

I'll let you guys know how it goes tomorrow.

 

[JPizzzle]

I also have a little light coming out on the bottom right corner around the same area.

I just don't want to return this thing and get stuck with dead pixels, bad battery, the other problems that would require more then some black sharpie ink and a pin, which would prob fix this.

 

[Clyde099]

I also have a little light coming out on the bottom right corner around the same area.

I just don't want to return this thing and get stuck with dead pixels, bad battery, the other problems that would require more then some black sharpie ink and a pin, which would prob fix this.

I like the iPhone too much to ever paint the screen with a sharpie.

 

[JPizzzle]

Did anyone else who didn't chim in experience this light leak issue? Clyde did you end up exchanging?

 

[Clyde099]

Did anyone else who didn't chim in experience this light leak issue? Clyde did you end up exchanging?

I have an appointment at 530 (central).
I'm sure they'll replace it since not only do I have these two lighted dots, but my screen, when pressed on in the lower left side corner, makes a clicking noise.

 

[Maaz]

why would i return for that, when theres nothing wrong with my phone. I also wouldn't risk returning for a different phone that might have issues that my current phone doesn't have.

 

[ethaniphone]

I don't have any light anywhere outside the screen.

 

[//STATiC]

Yeah everybody has these. Nothing worth exchanging it for. I'm surprised they even let you exchange it with such a minor thing.

 

[JPizzzle]

Yeah everybody has these. Nothing worth exchanging it for. I'm surprised they even let you exchange it with such a minor thing.

That's what i'm trying to find out. If there are people who don't have it then it's a defect. To me its almost as bad as a dead pixel, especially when using in a dark room. It's not like the white dot issue where the phone has to be tilted and 3 inches from your face to notice and can live with.

edit: Apparently this seems to be widespread issue. Here's the macrumor link
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=329550

 

[burniksapwet]

I don't see it on mine. What LCD version do you have? Call *3001#12345#* Please post.

 

[captain4004]

Yeah everybody has these. Nothing worth exchanging it for. I'm surprised they even let you exchange it with such a minor thing.

Not a true statement, everybody doesn't have these because I don't.

 

[JPizzzle]

I don't see it on mine. What LCD version do you have? Call *3001#12345#* Please post.

I have the one beginning with 7, the white dot version.

I'm debating whether to put some black in on the edge of a post it and slide it in the spot.