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Here’s to hoping Apple's OLED color isn’t wacky like Samsung's.
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Who cares? iOS SMOKES Android
The very reason i sold my Galaxy S8 after 3 months. Android blows.
Now I'll have iOS with an OLED screen (my fav thing about the S8) best of both worlds for me
I mean I obviously don't care about androids or wouldn't get a non apple device for that reason I'm not in the market
But would I care about getting a note8 caliber display in an iPhone? Absolutely. That would be real cool
I doubt anyone would gloss over that. If apple started sourcing literally top of the line vs mid-upper range?
I'm a screen stickler. I would love that
It's not like I'm not excited Apple is using OLED in the X tho
Just stating facts
Well so far since Apple introduced the Retina screen technology I've never had a bad viewing experience on an iPhone so until i get let down im not worried bout specs of the Note 8 display.
If Apple are choosing to call the OLED screen Super Retina on the iPhone X then I think there's a reason they're behind it. And besides from the hands on videos ive seen the display is a BEAST.
I'm not saying it's not a really nice display
I'm just saying "who cares" is a bit dramatic. Especially since this is the first display they claim that meets iPhone standards. Note 8 display with apppe calibration would well exceeed the standard.
Presumably all of us care about tech and there's nicer OLED on the market
Apple paved the way with retina. Now they're playing catch up somewhat.
Albeit ramming an OLED in a nice compact phone
I seriously doubt on the backend Samsung says "we can't give you our state of the art OLED that's reserved for note8" and they replied " who cares that's android "
Just stating facts. Not belittling the X or lessening my excitement for it by any means if that's what you were thinking but
I dont fall for marketing either. super retina is purely that
Lots of Apple users have never had an OLED device. So coming from not to having one, I'll concede it is indeed super.
People should be more worried that the screen on the X wont be bright enough. A lot of people, after the keynote, said that the screen was quite dimm, even on max brightness settings.
Always possible since keynote and such were pre production
I'd say probably not tho because don't they talk about nits already on specs page and it's supposedly around parity with 7/8?
Yes, that's one of my primary concerns. It's not an unusual use case that people will pull out their iPhones outside under direct sunlight -- though if the brightness is comparable to current iPhones (like I've heard) it probably won't be an issue. It's interesting that it has been mentioned though. I'm wondering if that's only because it was compared to super bright phones like the Note 8/S8 or if it came off as dim independent of a comparison.
Hard to say not being out yet
But I would imagine LED is still going to be some people's preference between off axis tint and potentially this, cost savings aside
As long as it's indistinguishable in brightness from my bright 7+ I'll be happy. A regression would bum me out a bit admittedly
I also wonder how ugly screen lottery is going to be too. It's not like it isn't a crapshoot with OLED tech as well
Off axis tint is going to be a major "issue" and headache for Apple support I predict. I'm much more concerned about this than accurate color representation (which I am pretty sure will be great). We will see tons of threads on MR about this because this is the first OLED iPhone and people will not be used to it. The Pixel XL 2 has gotten tons of criticism for it, imagine the microscope Apple will be under. Hopefully Samsung has provided Apple with A+ grade panels, unlike LG with the Pixel XL 2.
I'm using a Pixel 2 (Samsung OLED screen) at the moment with my iPhone 7. Just like 18:9 aspect ratio is horrible, so are OLED screens on phones. I'd much rather have better viewing angles of an IPS screen. I don't sit in a cave and watch movies and dark scenes on my phone all day, couldn't care less about 'teh colors' and 'teh contrast!!!'. I browse the web and do office tasks on white backgrounds. The color shift of the Pixel 2 screen takes some getting used to- the sweet spot is VERY small. There was a photo of the X somewhere that showed a white screen and you could see the blue shift at the top half of the screen, no idea where to find what I saw. Apple can do all the calibration and QC it wants, it can't fix color shift that is par for the course with OLED phones. OLED is HIGHLY overrated.
Not comparable tho. The pixel 2 xl OLED is LG and the slightest of off axis result in an uneven tint screen across. That display has gotten tons of criticism from reviewers, people that typically love OLED
Samsung isn't nearly that bad
And support will just lob a knowledge base article at it if the complaints pile up
But considering how many LED screens are unacceptable in quality to me to observant eye, I'm optimistic most people won't notice and/or care
The Pixel 2 (non-XL) uses a Samsung OLED, albeit older generation than current Samsung flagships. The sweet spot is very small, so small I may end up returning it despite my love for the phone. And would then either suck it up (and pony up) and buy the X and hope for the best, or "settle" for an 8 or 8+.
Freeze the video at the 1:20 mark, you can see the off-angle color shift. Doesn't look too bad though, but it's there and definitely noticeable. For $1150 I get a screen that is half white and half blue at a slight angle. Sign me up!
I have some concerns about the display. In some of the preview videos the front glass looks extremely reflective. One of the best things about Apple LCD displays is their low reflectivity and the way everything looks painted on.
There are also a couple of vids where you can see some of that grainy way Pentile screens look on white backgrounds. I hate that in Samsung phones.
But of course I will be buying it so I can send lewd Alien face emojis to my friends.
There are also a couple of vids where you can see some of that grainy way Pentile screens look on white backgrounds. I hate that in Samsung phones.
But of course I will be buying it so I can send lewd Alien face emojis to my friends.
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hmm.. can't say if it's the lights reflecting above the phone, or maybe you're correct.
I also notice the extreme reflections on the screen like Sanlitun says. But this video looks like typical color shift to me at that 1:20 spot. Next few weeks will be exciting in terms of phone launch and legitimate reviews that's for sure.
You know what is amusing is Apple didn’t seek the highest pixel density nor the brightest display they purchased from Samsung but yet is charging a premium price! I know the battery will suffer but Samsung can do it . It always takes Apple a few years to catch up!
Samsung's displays have always been undisputedly the best in the industry.
Too bad the phones still run garbage software and occasionally explode. I'll take my realistic "washed out" iPhone display over that any day thanks
Can someone explain why there is a lot more issues with color shift on smartphones/tablets compared to TV's? It seems the LG OLED TV's have some of the best off-axis viewing compared to most TV's (VA panels). My Tab S2 also has terrible viewing angles. I don't remember my S6 Edge being this bad.