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DisplayMate: iPhone XS Max Has Best Smartphone Display Ever
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It seems each new flagship becomes the best when it becomes to display mate...don't think people will take it seriously considering this is how they view these displays now.
Im willing to bet DisplayMate got a special XS Max phone for testing..........
Like with any new releases there will faulty units...happens with every phone.
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iPhone XR will be the newest phone when it releases, so that's not really true. iPhone SE was also released after the flagships that year.
Doesn’t much matter to me. Apple devices have always had great displays, the Max is no different.
Well, since the new displays are rated better than last year’s, doesn’t that mean that those weren’t perfect?
Fun fact: The smartphone display that DisplayMate mentiones to have had better reflectance was the iPhone 7’s. It also had higher peak brightness. Unfortunately they didn’t test the iPhone 8 but I hope they’ll do so when testing the XR.
Well, since the new displays are rated better than last year’s, doesn’t that mean that those weren’t perfect?
Fun fact: The smartphone display that DisplayMate mentiones to have had better reflectance was the iPhone 7’s. It also had higher peak brightness. Unfortunately they didn’t test the iPhone 8 but I hope they’ll do so when testing the XR.
Not exactly. They were the best at the time. Technology progresses.
This long time Apple user thinks the iPhone Xs Max's screen is dull. Maybe he got the LG screen.
To be fair I think they only give the score to Samsung and Apple.
I’m interested to see where the XS places on Dxo marks ranking list.
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Well he’s been using a note 9 so any non Samsung display will seem dull.
Funny how the anti Apple people get so up in arms about articles like this. They made a great display, just accept it and move on. We don’t need a million excuses.
Im willing to bet DisplayMate got a special XS Max phone for testing..........
Oh man!!! If you’re serious; I’d LOVE to take all your $, err... I mean- take that bet.
He's also referring to his iPhone X. The difference is Samsung panels on iPhone X and Note 9 vs LG panel on iPhone Xs Max.
I'd bet Apple sent Displaymate an iPhone Xs Max with the better Samsung panel.
It’s 3rd best in my opinion there is nothing special about this display to call it the “best” don’t be a blind isheep the Xs Max is a great phone but calling it “the best” is just ignorant
And here is a link to an article explaining why (almost) all OLED phones use some degree of Pulse Wave Modulation (they mention a SINGLE exception and why it doesn't work); how Apple iPhones actually choose a methodology to lessen PWM except in low light situations; how, if you are experiencing the issue, you can set your iPhone to minimize, possibly eliminate, PWM.
There is also a much simpler test offered on this page to view PWM which is a regrettable "feature" of OLEDs (and most screen technology, actually).
Not to trivialize the issue but it seems most people commenting on the subject don't actually understand what is happening here and why. Bring on the MicroLED and let's hope it is not as flaky as OLEDs are proving to be.
Just because someone is critical on a component or decision, doesn’t meant they are anti-Apple
Plus 1 on that. My XS Max has an impeccable display that’s so bright and evenly white it’s actually blinding. Dude has a bad screen and the world must be conspiring against him. Instead of meaning, people need to bring their phones in and have them swapped. All the XS Max I’ve seen or used had the best display ever. Period.
What? So your rebuttal was it's the 3rd best in your opinion and it's "nothing" special" (again with no facts?
Sounds like I'm using facts and you're unable to accept Apple has the best display so you just repeat your opinion and call us iSheep.
Apple makes Samsung screens for iPhones better than Samsung makes for their own phones. Proven last year too.
Apple is too smart to get into producing capital intensive components for their phones. Using suppliers and forcing them to meet your specifications is a FAR better business model.
Pick and choose suppliers, drop suppliers, squeeze suppliers, etc.
(As seen in Apple's results).
And just when I'm content keeping my 7 Plus, more good news on the XS Max comes out
I also have 7 Plus. Just got the Xs Max over the weekend. I don't want to tempt you, but it is one NICE smartphone. The display is also superior to 7 Plus.