Your iPhone suddenly has pink lines on the screen for some reason? Though you try to ignore the pink line, they do affect the experience of using your iPhone. This is very frustrating indeed. To find the answer, you've tried searching online and browsing the Apple community. Still haven't solved this problem? Well, this article can help you. Here's a guide about why the pink line appears on your iPhone screen and how to fix pink lines on iPhone screen.

• Part 1. Why Does My iPhone Have Pink Line on Screen?
• Part 2. Basic Troubleshooting: iPhone Screen Pink Lines
  • Method 1. Press Hard on the Screen
  • Method 2. Check for Physical Damage
  • Method 3. Force Restart the iPhone
  • Method 4. Update iOS to the Latest Version
  • Method 5. Reset All Settings on the iPhone
• Part 3. Advanced Fixes for Pink Lines on iPhone Screen
  • Method 1. Use an iOS System Repair SoftwareHOT
  • Method 2. Factory Reset iPhone
  • Method 3. Restore iPhone in Recovery Mode via iTunes
  • Method 4. Put iPhone into DFU Mode
  • Method 5. Replace the Display Screen
  • Method 6. Contact Apple Support
• Part 4. FAQs about Pink Line on iPhone Screen
• Part 5. Conclusion

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Part 1. Why Does My iPhone Have Pink Line on Screen?

In order to fix the pink lines on the iPhone screen more effectively, you should learn about the possible reasons of the pink lines. After collecting feedback from Apple users, we have analyzed the following causes.

1. You haven't updated the software and system of your iPhone for a long time, which may cause pink lines on the screen.

2. Some bugs in the iOS system and software can also lead to pink lines.

3. Your iPhone has been dropped on the floor or bumped into a hard object can cause damage to the exterior of the phone such as display screen damage, then pink lines appear.

4. If you leave your phone in a humid environment or drop it in water, causing a hardware problem with the phone, and as a result a pink line appears on the screen.

5. Pink lines may appear when your phone is exposed to extremely hot or cold temperatures.

6. Exposure of iPhone to large amounts of unknown radiation can also damage the phone, resulting in pink lines.

7. There will be pink lines when the GPU processor associated with graphics processing is abnormal.

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Part 2. Basic Troubleshooting: iPhone Screen Pink Lines

There are a number of methods on the internet that seem to solve the problem of pink lines on the iPhone screen, but they are too complicated. Try the five methods below to fix pink lines on screen quickly and easily. These ways can do a basic check and fix on your iPhone.

Method 1. Press Hard on the Screen

If your iPhone falls on the floor causing the LCD cable in the internal hardware to disconnect from the logic panel, pink lines will appear on the phone screen. At this point, you can try to press hard on the phone screen to reconnect the LCD cable to the logic panel to fix the pink lines on the screen. However, please be careful to control how hard you press the screen, otherwise the phone screen may be further damaged.

Method 2. Check for Physical Damage

If your iPhone is showing pink lines on the screen after physical damage, then you need to check your phone and determine the extent of the damage to your phone's display screen, camera, etc. If the damage to your phone is too severe, you'd better take your phone to a specialized repair store to get it fixed. If it's not serious, you can go ahead and try the following methods to fix it.

Method 3. Force Restart the iPhone

If the problem is caused by some software and system glitches, you can fix it by restarting your phone. You only need to press the button on your iPhone to remove the pink lines on the iPhone screen.

For iPhone 8 and newer:

First press the Volume Up button on your phone then release it and press the Volume Down button. After that keep holding the side on button until the Apple logo appears.

For iPhone 6 to iPhone 7:

You need to press the Volume Up or Down button and then quickly release it, followed by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button for about 10 seconds until the phone reboots.

For iPhone 5 to earlier:

You just need to press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and Home button at the same time until the Apple logo appears on the phone.

Method 4. Update iOS to the Latest Version

If you don't update the iOS on your iPhone in time, flaws in the software and system may cause pink lines on your phone's screen. It reminds you to update iOS to fix the defects. Please make sure your network is stable and your phone is fully charged during the update process. To update iOS, you need to:

Step 1. Open Settings > General > Software Update.

Step 2. Tap the Download and Update if there is an available update.

Step 3. After the installation, enter your passcode and tap Install Now.

Method 5. Reset All Settings on the iPhone

This method is a simple way to troubleshoot some software issues such as network connection errors and application crashes, which could be the source of the pink line on your iPhone. All you need to do is:

Step 1. Go to Settings > General > Reset and choose Reset All Settings.

Step 2. If prompted, enter the passcode.

Step 3. Tap Reset All Settings to confirm.

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Part 3. Advanced Fixes for Pink Lines on iPhone Screen

The five methods above are the most common ways to fix pink lines on your iPhone screen, which can help you solve basic problems on your phone, while the six advanced methods we offer you below can further fix the problem on your iPhone, or even send it to an official repair center to solve the problem.

Method 1. Use an iOS System Repair Software

Using an iOS repair tool can fix the pink lines on your iPhone screen in less time. This method is more convenient and easy than other methods. MagFone iOS System Recovery is a good choice. It is a professional iOS repair software for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, which removes pink lines on your iPhone screen easily.

MagFone iOS System Recovery is a software that can easily fix more than 150 iOS system issues. It is compatible with both the latest and some older iOS versions. With its help, you can also fix other iOS problems, such as iPhone yellow screen of death and iPhone stuck on lock screen. Besides, MagFone iOS System Recovery can upgrade and downgrade iOS, reset your device and help you enter or exit recovery mode on iPhone/iPad with one-click.

Step 1Connect the Device and Choose Standard Repair

Firstly, you need to connect your device to your computer with a USB cable. Make sure your device is fully charged. Then you need to run MagFone iOS System Recovery, select iOS System Repair, and click Standard Repair.

Step 2Put Your iPhone into Recovery Mode

If your device cannot be detected by MagFone, you can manually put the device into recovery mode or DFU mode by the on-screen prompts.

Step 3Download Firmware Package

Check the device information shown on the screen and correct the wrong information. You can click the Download button to download the firmware package.

Step 4Start to Fix the Error without the Data Loss

After starting the repair, the MagFone software will unpack the downloaded firmware package and start fixing the iOS issues. The whole process will take a few minutes, please keep your device connected. After the repair is complete, the device will restart automatically.

Method 2. Factory Reset iPhone

Restoring the factory settings can fix the faults on the system by erasing the original files and settings on the iPhone. This is also an effective way to make the pink lines disappear. However, the process will clear everything on your phone, so you need to back up your data before this step.

Step 1. Tap Settings > General > Reset and select Erase All Content and Settings.

Step 2. Tap Continue and select Skip iCloud Backup. If you want to back up your device to iCloud, you can select Backup Now.

Step 3. After this, enter your screen lock passcode or Apple ID password, then tap Erase iPhone.

Method 3. Restore iPhone in Recovery Mode via iTunes

You can use iTunes on your computer to reinstall software and fix device issues like pink lines on your iPhone's screen. This process will not delete the data on your iPhone, but it's best to back up your phone information before fixing it. And the iOS on your phone will be upgraded to the latest version after the repair.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer and boot iTunes.

Step 2. Put iPhone into recovery mode.

• For the iPhone 8 and newer: quickly press the Volume Up button then release it, followed by pressing the Volume Down button then quickly releasing it. After that, keep pressing and holding the Power button until it shows Connect to computer screen.
• For iPhone 7 to iPhone 7 Plus: press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously until the iPhone displays the recovery mode screen.
• For iPhone 6 and earlier: press and hold the Home button and the Power button at the same time until you see the Connect to computer screen.

Step 3. When you see the Update or Restore via iTunes option on the screen, select the Restore option.

Step 4. Then iTunes would update your iPhone. After that, set up your phone.

Method 4. Put iPhone into DFU Mode

DFU mode is another way to fix your iPhone unlike recovery mode. DFU mode is more complicated than resetting your phone, but it can help you fix firmware issues on your phone's processor.

Step 1. Connect your device to PC and start iTunes.

Step 2. Follow the steps below to enter DFU mode.

• iPhone 6 and older: Press the Home and Power buttons at the same time, then release the Power button but keep pressing the Home button until the phone's screen goes black.
• iPhone 7 and 7 plus: Press the Volume Down button and the Power button together, then release the Power button and keep the Volume button pressed until iTunes recognizes your phone.
• iPhone 8 and later: Press both volume buttons and the Power button at the same time until the screen goes black, then press the Power button and the Volume Down button, after 5 seconds release the Power button but continue to press the Volume Down button for 10 seconds. At this point, the screen is still black.

Step 3. After iTunes detects that your iPhone is in DFU mode, click on the OK option and then select the Restore iPhone option.

Method 5. Replace the Display Screen

When the pink line on your iPhone screen is the result of a damaged screen, you can solve the problem by replacing the display screen. You can go to an official Apple store or other cell phone repair store to fix the display screen.

Method 6. Contact Apple Support

If none of the above fixes the pink vertical lines on your iPhone, it could be due to a more complex cause. In this case, contacting the Apple official is the best solution because there are professional technicians to help you repair your Apple device.

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Part 4. FAQs about Pink Line on iPhone Screen

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Conclusion

We hope the methods to fix pink lines on your iPhone screen shared above will meet your needs. You can follow these steps to repair your phone. Some of these methods may be too complicated to operate, and you can use this software - MagFone iOS System Recovery, to get rid of pink lines and other iOS problems with ease. If you have any other issues related to your iPhone, you can comment below. We'll do our best to help you solve your problems.