The devices Apple they are renowned for being very resistant over time due to the company's hardware standards Apple and its own operating system. It's a recipe for success Apple, as proof, after 5-6 years of release many iPhone models are still functional. However, on some devices time tells its story and more and more users are complaining about the appearance of black lines on the iPhone screen, especially on the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR models. Most of the time, these stripes appear horizontally at the top or bottom of the screen.
Pictured below are two such examples of black streaks that have appeared on the screen of some iPhone devices.
Why do black lines appear on the iPhone screen and how can you solve this problem?
Black streaks on the iPhone screen are most often due to hardware malfunctions. Physical or thermal actions can lead to the appearance of these black stripes on the screens of iPhone devices. Most of the time these occur when too much pressure has been put on the LCD screen or if the iPhone has been exposed to high temperature. In some cases, these stripes change their size depending on the temperature of the device or by simply pressing on the screen.
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In most situations, these black streaks on the iPhone 11 or iPhone XR screen are solved by heat treatment and controlled pressing. The operation is recommended to be done in an authorized service Apple or a service you trust.
Another solution is to replace the LCD screen, but the costs may be higher.