iPhone X Dead Pixel Guide
The iPhone X was Apple's first OLED phone — dead pixels behave differently here than on LCD models. Test, fix, and repair guidance below.
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iPhone X Display — OLED Specs
- Super Retina OLED — 5.8 inch, 458 ppi
- First iPhone with OLED — introduced with iPhone X in 2017
- True Black: OLED pixels turn completely off for black, which makes dead pixels difficult to spot on dark content
- HDR display: P3 wide colour gamut
Dead Pixels on iPhone X — What to Look For
On the iPhone X's OLED display, there are two types of pixel failure:
- True dead pixel: The organic emitter has failed. The pixel stays completely black on all colours — most visible on a white background. Cannot be fixed by software.
- Stuck sub-pixel: The transistor is stuck on at one colour. Appears as a bright red, green, or blue dot — most visible on a black background. May respond to the fix tool.
Disable True Tone (Settings → Display & Brightness) and Night Shift before testing. Both features alter colour temperature and can mask subtle defects.
iPhone X Dead Pixel Warranty Status
The iPhone X launched in 2017. It is now well outside its 1-year standard warranty. AppleCare+ for iPhone X is also no longer purchasable for new units.
If your iPhone X has a dead pixel that appeared spontaneously without physical damage, it may still be worth contacting Apple Support — Apple occasionally offers goodwill repairs for documented manufacturing defects on older devices, though this is not guaranteed.
iPhone X Screen Repair Cost
- Apple out-of-warranty: approximately $279–$329
- Third-party repair shop: approximately $120–$200
- Third-party screens are cheaper but may affect Face ID calibration — use an original Apple OLED panel if possible
For a phone this age, compare repair cost against trade-in value. See the trade-in guide for current values.