One more ask if my screen bleed lessen and if its still normal

The LCD screen has a backlight that illuminates the screen from behind. The screen construction is such that the screen is edge-lit by Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) distributed around the periphery of the screen; a screen diffuser layer distributes this light across the rear surface of the screen to provide even illumination across its full surface.

The diffuser is a laminated component of the LCD screen. In some circumstances, this layer can de-laminate from the LCD - allowing light from edge backlights to leak (or “bleed”) into the visible edge of the screen - this effect being most noticeable in dark environments with a bright screen.

In context, your photos have been taken in an environment with no ambient lighting (i.e., a darkened room) with the screen brightness increased to maximum. In these extreme conditions, most (if not all) backlit LCD screens will show some signs of edge-backlight bleed - this being entirely invisible when the iPad is being used with normal levels of ambient light.

Backlight bleed becomes an issue when some of the LEDs fail - leading to an effect known as “Stage Lighting” - this being visible while the device is being used in normal lighting conditions. Your iPad does not appear to show signs of this fault.

All that said, your iPad screen has a visible crack that will, unavoidably, affect performance of the screen and/or touch sensitivity. As the crack is classified as damage, any backlighting issues that may be present will be automatically disregarded, by Apple, as a potential fault.

If you are concerned, your iPad screen will require repair - which for all practical purposes will entail replacement:

iPad Repair & Service - Apple Support

Have you fitted a glass screen protector to the screen? If so, perhaps it the screen protector itself has suffered damage? A screen protector is a sacrificial layer of glass, that if damaged, can be easy and cheaply replaced.

If fitted, remove the screen protector and inspect the iPad for damage.

If no damage is evident - and you are concerned that your iPad screen is defective - you would be nest advised to visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store. Here your iPad can be tested and assessed - and you’ll be able to explore your available options:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

That's not normal, but there's clear signs of a crack in the glass in one of the corners. I don't see any signs of impact damage, so that might be something that might be covered under warranty. It's rare, but sometimes there are manufacturing point defects in the glass that can then crack under normal use.

It could be related if it were dropped. Not saying it was, but that's a possibility. I've seen any number of different issues arise from an iPad that was dropped including ghost touch and odd backlighting. And assorted malfunctions.

But at the very least I was thinking that you might be able to get a warranty replacement just on the basis of that crack. If you have any other issues, they would be resolved with a replacement.

Irrespective of how the screen breakage occurred, it is cracked - and Apple will therefore, by policy, not entertain any other screen related issues until the screen has been replaced/repaired.

As already described - and as illustrated in your attached photos - the slight variations in the backlight intensity across the screen are characteristic of side-backlit LCD panels when viewed in a dark room with the screen brightness increased to maximum. If these variations are not seen when the iPad is used in normal ambient lighting conditions, then the screen was likely functioning as expected prior to the screen being cracked.

However, if your iPad screen now visibly shows a stage-lighting effect along one or more edges of the screen, this fault may have occurred because of the screen breakage.

Either way, as is, the screen is broken. If taken to Apple or an Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP), the screen will require repair/replacement. Even if your iPad was within warranty, accidental damage will not be covered.

If you have benefit of an active AppleCare plan, this being an insurance product, your iPad will be covered for accidental damage - for which you will be charged a small excess/deductible fee for repair or exchange of your iPad.

I don’t believe that the glass damage is individually repairable by Apple. Every replacement would neatly fit into categories of battery, warranty, AppleCare+ accidental damage, and other damage. What I see there is clearly other damage. I was thinking maybe that was a rare case of a spontaneous crack, but then there’s that clear mark on the bezel showing that something hit the bezel hard enough to leave a mark.

y_p_w wrote:

I don’t believe that the glass damage is individually repairable by Apple. Every replacement would neatly fit into categories of battery, warranty, AppleCare+ accidental damage, and other damage. What I see there is clearly other damage. I was thinking maybe that was a rare case of a spontaneous crack, but then there’s that clear mark on the bezel showing that something hit the bezel hard enough to leave a mark.

I don’t believe that I suggested anything other than the screen requiring repair by way of replacement. That said, for some cheaper models of iPad lacking the more expensive fully-laminated screens, the cover-glass (digitiser) is technically a separate component that can be replaced in isolation.

Either way, its moot point - as Apple will only offer full screen replacement. In most cases, as you frequently indicate, this will be serviced through full exchange of a qualifying device.

It’s too dark to see the bezel, but the crack is one where it looks like about as good a candidate for replacement under warranty that I’ve seen in a while.