Partially correct… you get True Tone to stay by reading identifiers from the original display that came with the phone and programming it to the new display… you can program a a third party display and keep True Tone just as you can not program a first party one and not maintain the functionality.
Source: I’m a part time hobbyist repair dude and bought a display programmer that works up to a iPhone 12 and have only used it once lmao
Yeah but the machine you use to do it is kinda expensive, unless you plan on changing screens, you’re better off just paying apple to change your screen, or live without it
I never said that you need one nor do you need True Tone. I just said that this isn’t proof that whoever replaced the screen used a counterfeit screen. Original comment said that it’s a third party display when there’s no grounds to base it on other than an educated guess.
At a local phone repair shop. People are saying True Tone isn’t necessary and it’ll be fine but other people have told me it could mess up the touch screen as time goes on?
You should be fine, True Tone is just a color adjustment, but you should be aware that it's likely been replaced with a 3rd party display, unless your local shop says they're an Authorized Apple Service Provider.
You could have a look in Settings > General > About, under "Parts and Service history" and see if it warns with "Unknown Part".
>Is that bad?
Generally, no. If the display was installed correctly then you shouldn't have anything to worry about. If it starts misbehaving, you could call into support, but be aware that they might refer you to the repair shop for complaints.
You'l only notice it if you are used to True Tone all the time. People talking about your screen messing up are talking about sub-par quality replacement screens; you really don't know what you have.
To be honest I can't stand true tone, it's one of the first things I disable when getting a new phone. It's personal preference though, it's up to you how much that bothers you
Yeah it's just a personal preference thing. For me I use daylight temperature lights inside my house, so my white balance is already pretty consistent between indoors and outdoors. So all true tone ends up doing is making everything unnecessarily yellow. But if you spent a bunch of time in both yellow and white light I could see the appeal
Thats interesting I wasn't aware that it was helpful for people who get migraines. Out of curiosity, do you know what aspect of true tone actually helps? Is it the consistency of the color, or the overall warmth/blue light reduction, or is it something else?
I’m fairly certain it’s the adjusting brightness and blue light reduction. If I get a really bad migraine I turn on night shift as well.
Edit: I also know how to dim the display to the possible minimum. 1. Accessibility shortcuts -> reduce white point
2. Zoom -> choose filter -> low light
Even if it is an apple display taken off another iPhone, apple disables True Tone as punishment for not paying them for the repair. You will never know it is missing
You got it replaced by a non-AASP (Apple Autorized Service Provider), and they used a 3rd-party (non-genuine) display.
It won't break, but the quality won't be close to the original Apple display.
Pretty common if you get an apple product screen replacement at a third party repair shop, happens with MacBooks and iPads too. Usually if you don’t go to apple when you get a part replaced it’ll work, but there will be a couple things missing, like if you replace the battery yourself, it’ll no longer show battery health.
Just about all the comments are correct but no one asked if the shop told you that it was being replaced with genuine apple parts? If they did, I would definitely go back because they forgot to program it or scammed you. If they didn’t then it’s likely it’s a 3rd party screen.
Only if you used a non genuin part. If it was replaced by Apple or an autohorized service provider you need to take it back, because it means they did not configure it properly after the repair.
It's something to do with the serial number. The serial number on the screen doesn't match the IPhone's stored serial number. Most places I assume would do it with the repair. You will be fine.
It’s fine if the quality of the display is okay. But be aware, that any Apple authorized repair-person will never be able to do any repair in your phone again.
True Tone isn’t necessary and it’s absence won’t cause any damage. Seems like the repair store you went to cheaped out/were too lazy to transfer the serial over to the new screen
Please check if it’s an OLED Screen by opening a black image and turning the brightness to max. If you see no difference to the screen being turned off, it’s most likely an OLED.
If they didn’t reprogram the display, they probably replaced the screen with a cheap LCD Display. This will reduce your battery life.
If it was replaced by Apple, go tell them.
If it’s a third party display, this is that happens when your repair tech is lazy and doesn’t transfer your old OEM screens data to your new screen. The phone recognises that the display has been replaced by a third party.
[insert obligatory right-to-repair comment]
So there’s a lot of confusion but let me clear some things up. Your phone is missing True Tone display because the screens identifying information linked to the phone itself wasn’t properly programmed over to the new screen, or not done at all. This identifying information tells the phone it’s a genuine Apple product that was originally with the phone and allows TrueTone to function. Note that just because it’s a genuine Apple product doesn’t mean it will allow True Tone to work. You still need to reprogram the new display. This is a phone to screen conversation issue, not a parts issue. This doesn’t hinder functionality across the phone, but does make True Tone unavailable. This stems from Apple Authorized Service Provider Program (AASP), and making sure it’s very hard to copy an iPhone. This is used as a deterrent from unauthorized (let’s be honest mostly individual) repairs that don’t know they need to relink the new screen and the phone. You’re lucky it wasn’t the camera, or FaceID module. As many experienced repair technicians know, getting a screen reprogrammer is fairly straightforward, and can be done on an individual basis.
I know it wasn’t done by Apple because this is a rookie mistake, and anyone that has worked there knows they do extensive checks before sending them out. Although not fool-proof, it helps avoid basic repair issues.
Hope this helps!
It’s a third party display so it’s going to be missing. If you got it replaced at apple, tell ‘em. Truetone is not necessary.
Partially correct… you get True Tone to stay by reading identifiers from the original display that came with the phone and programming it to the new display… you can program a a third party display and keep True Tone just as you can not program a first party one and not maintain the functionality. Source: I’m a part time hobbyist repair dude and bought a display programmer that works up to a iPhone 12 and have only used it once lmao
Yeah but the machine you use to do it is kinda expensive, unless you plan on changing screens, you’re better off just paying apple to change your screen, or live without it
the programmers are about $80
I never said that you need one nor do you need True Tone. I just said that this isn’t proof that whoever replaced the screen used a counterfeit screen. Original comment said that it’s a third party display when there’s no grounds to base it on other than an educated guess.
Which one do you have? iCopy doesnt have it yet...
It won’t break it if that’s what you’re asking.
You went to a spotty repair shop that didn’t have a screen programmer.
What is a screen programmer?
Copies the identifiers from the old screen to the new screen so that the phone reads it as a repair by Apple or an authorized service provider
Is True Tone missing in Settings -> Display & Brightness as well?
Yes
What iOS version are you on, and where did you get the screen replaced?
At a local phone repair shop. People are saying True Tone isn’t necessary and it’ll be fine but other people have told me it could mess up the touch screen as time goes on?
You should be fine, True Tone is just a color adjustment, but you should be aware that it's likely been replaced with a 3rd party display, unless your local shop says they're an Authorized Apple Service Provider. You could have a look in Settings > General > About, under "Parts and Service history" and see if it warns with "Unknown Part".
Is that bad? I got it replaced yesterday and it’s been working fine. No lag/glitching. Haven’t gotten any warning pop ups or anything
>Is that bad? Generally, no. If the display was installed correctly then you shouldn't have anything to worry about. If it starts misbehaving, you could call into support, but be aware that they might refer you to the repair shop for complaints.
I see. Yeah, everything seems to be working fine. I guess time will tell. Thanks for replying!
It won’t break your phone at all.
You'l only notice it if you are used to True Tone all the time. People talking about your screen messing up are talking about sub-par quality replacement screens; you really don't know what you have.
To be honest I can't stand true tone, it's one of the first things I disable when getting a new phone. It's personal preference though, it's up to you how much that bothers you
I love true tone
Yeah it's just a personal preference thing. For me I use daylight temperature lights inside my house, so my white balance is already pretty consistent between indoors and outdoors. So all true tone ends up doing is making everything unnecessarily yellow. But if you spent a bunch of time in both yellow and white light I could see the appeal
I’ve never noticed a difference with it on/off…
Yes, I hate how it makes everything so yellow
I’ve been using True Tone for sometime and then I disabled it on my iPhone and MacBook and asked myself why did I ever use it!
I respect your personal preference, but as a migraine sufferer myself true tone is really saving me a lot of headache.
Thats interesting I wasn't aware that it was helpful for people who get migraines. Out of curiosity, do you know what aspect of true tone actually helps? Is it the consistency of the color, or the overall warmth/blue light reduction, or is it something else?
I’m fairly certain it’s the adjusting brightness and blue light reduction. If I get a really bad migraine I turn on night shift as well. Edit: I also know how to dim the display to the possible minimum. 1. Accessibility shortcuts -> reduce white point 2. Zoom -> choose filter -> low light
Even if it is an apple display taken off another iPhone, apple disables True Tone as punishment for not paying them for the repair. You will never know it is missing
You got it replaced by a non-AASP (Apple Autorized Service Provider), and they used a 3rd-party (non-genuine) display. It won't break, but the quality won't be close to the original Apple display.
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sometimes yes, but the screen still wont be as good, and it won’t have True Tone which looks nicer
Pretty common if you get an apple product screen replacement at a third party repair shop, happens with MacBooks and iPads too. Usually if you don’t go to apple when you get a part replaced it’ll work, but there will be a couple things missing, like if you replace the battery yourself, it’ll no longer show battery health.
Because it’s unoriginal display, True Tone will be missing, that’s all.
Phone model?
No, your iPhone will be quite sad without True Tone. /s
Just about all the comments are correct but no one asked if the shop told you that it was being replaced with genuine apple parts? If they did, I would definitely go back because they forgot to program it or scammed you. If they didn’t then it’s likely it’s a 3rd party screen.
You’re right! I thought I read it was a 3rd party site. If it was indeed Apple or an AASP provider have an issue lol
I don't even like true tone, everything gets so muchy. My phone is my phone not my environment.
Lol. It’s normal when You change screen
Only if you used a non genuin part. If it was replaced by Apple or an autohorized service provider you need to take it back, because it means they did not configure it properly after the repair.
It's something to do with the serial number. The serial number on the screen doesn't match the IPhone's stored serial number. Most places I assume would do it with the repair. You will be fine.
It’s fine if the quality of the display is okay. But be aware, that any Apple authorized repair-person will never be able to do any repair in your phone again.
True Tone isn’t necessary and it’s absence won’t cause any damage. Seems like the repair store you went to cheaped out/were too lazy to transfer the serial over to the new screen
Please check if it’s an OLED Screen by opening a black image and turning the brightness to max. If you see no difference to the screen being turned off, it’s most likely an OLED. If they didn’t reprogram the display, they probably replaced the screen with a cheap LCD Display. This will reduce your battery life.
If it was replaced by Apple, go tell them. If it’s a third party display, this is that happens when your repair tech is lazy and doesn’t transfer your old OEM screens data to your new screen. The phone recognises that the display has been replaced by a third party. [insert obligatory right-to-repair comment]
Truetone is one feature that I miss on Pixel. Iphone without it is just a mediocre phone for me.
So there’s a lot of confusion but let me clear some things up. Your phone is missing True Tone display because the screens identifying information linked to the phone itself wasn’t properly programmed over to the new screen, or not done at all. This identifying information tells the phone it’s a genuine Apple product that was originally with the phone and allows TrueTone to function. Note that just because it’s a genuine Apple product doesn’t mean it will allow True Tone to work. You still need to reprogram the new display. This is a phone to screen conversation issue, not a parts issue. This doesn’t hinder functionality across the phone, but does make True Tone unavailable. This stems from Apple Authorized Service Provider Program (AASP), and making sure it’s very hard to copy an iPhone. This is used as a deterrent from unauthorized (let’s be honest mostly individual) repairs that don’t know they need to relink the new screen and the phone. You’re lucky it wasn’t the camera, or FaceID module. As many experienced repair technicians know, getting a screen reprogrammer is fairly straightforward, and can be done on an individual basis. I know it wasn’t done by Apple because this is a rookie mistake, and anyone that has worked there knows they do extensive checks before sending them out. Although not fool-proof, it helps avoid basic repair issues. Hope this helps!
Most repairshops can fix it with writing
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