Why do I have a gray strip in the middle of my iPad?

Why do I have a gray strip down the middle of my iPad?

New iPad?  Some of them have screen issues.  I just returned one that had a gray strip down the left side.  Actually, I had two like that.  It was difficult for me to find a new iPad without screen issues.  I actually never did.  I gave up at new iPad #6.  It's probably best to just bring it to an Apple store (if possible) to have it looked at.  They might just swap it for you.

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