I noticed a white hue on the top of the screen and ONLY on the homescreen. I thought it was a Fairphone 5 issue, but now i noticed it on my Nothing Phone 2a (photo)as well. What is it?

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After i got my Fairphone back from the repaircenter (they thought there was something wrong with it), they told me it was an intended design. However, i see other people mention they don't have it.

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Really? I double checked on my other phone, there it was visible as well...

It means it isn't there. I don't see the hue either. Which leaves, screen issue.

Edit: It seems like a contrast issue? I took the screenshot and modified it contrast value -3× Modified contrast

Hmm... I understand why you say that. But the thing is, my Fairphone has been send to the repaircenter for this exact reason. I got the same one back because there was no fault present in the screen or phone.

The funny thing is, the same thing happened for other people:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/threads/white-fade-at-the-top-of-home-screen.983310/page-2

Notice the guy saying: "oh, it actually shows up on a screenshot"? And i don't see it there too. Edit: actually i do, but indeed much less then when taking a actual photo.

This is just weird man...

Yeah it is visible, but much more subtle than on your original picture in the post.

Easier to see against the black background:

I was curious and then trying to edit the contrast, sure enough. This is 3×Modified contrast image

Yeah, it looks way worse on my original photo, because brightness was turned on to the max. On Fairphone it is a little worse then on my Nothing phone, but not that much.

I guess I just have an ancient phone that can't display it. I see it on the photos that people posted with the contrast turned up...but can't see it at all on the original.

Trusty s10e finally showing its age...