Why is my iPhone screen in black and white?
I recently noticed that my iPhone screen has suddenly turned black and white. At first, I thought my phone might be malfunctioning or having a serious technical issue. It’s really puzzling because everything else seems to be working fine, but the screen has lost all its color. This change happened out of nowhere, and I didn’t drop my phone or damage it in any way. I suspect it might be a setting that got switched accidentally, but I’m not entirely sure. It’s quite frustrating as it affects my experience of using the phone, especially when trying to view photos or use certain apps. I just want to understand why this is happening and what could be causing my iPhone screen to display in monochrome.
4 Answers
Hello! I understand how confusing this can be. The likely cause of your iPhone screen showing in black and white is that the “Color Filters” option in ‘Accessibility’ settings might have been enabled accidentally. Here is how you can change it:
- Open “Settings” on your iPhone.
- Tap “Accessibility.”
- Open “Display & Text Size.”
- Click on “Color Filters.”
- Make sure the switch is off or that “Grayscale” is not selected.
Sometimes, people also set up accessibility shortcuts which may toggle this on and off. You can check this by going to the accessibility shortcut settings and see if it is assigned to any triple-click of the home or side button.
One reason your iPhone might be in black and white is because of the “Smart Invert” feature. Although this doesn’t normally turn everything grayscale, it’s worth checking. Follow these steps to see if this is the culprit:
- Open Settings.
- Go to Accessibility.
- Select Display & Text Size.
- Scroll down to Smart Invert and make sure it’s turned off.
Additionally, verify if any third-party apps with similar features have been installed recently. This should help you troubleshoot the issue.
It sounds like your iPhone’s grayscale setting might have been turned on. This is part of Apple’s accessibility features designed to assist those with visual impairments. To disable this setting, you should:
- Open the “Settings” app.
- Scroll down and tap “Accessibility.”
- Select “Display & Text Size.”
- Tap “Color Filters.”
- Ensure that “Color Filters” are toggled off, or if they’re on, make sure “Grayscale” is not selected.
Once you do this, your screen should return to its normal, colorful display.
Hey, I had the exact same issue recently! Your iPhone screen turning black and white is frequently due to the “Color Filters” setting under Accessibility. You can quickly check and change this setting by following these instructions:
1. Open your “Settings” app.
2. Navigate to “Accessibility.”
3. Tap on “Display & Text Size.”
4. Select “Color Filters” and if the toggle is on, simply switch it off or ensure “Grayscale” is not chosen.
This solved the problem for me instantly! Check if you might also have enabled an accessibility shortcut by triple-clicking the home or side button, which could inadvertently turn on this setting.