But Apple is using Samsung screens, correct?
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Is there an issue with screen burn in on OLED?
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But Apple is using Samsung screens, correct?
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Yes they are, but they are using the dumb down version of Samsung OLED screens.
If Apple is using Samsung screens that’s a complete deal breaker for me. I’ve relied on Apple for their pro grade hardware and even if this is the best Samsung has to offer I’d still pass on it. Also if OLED does burn in I know LED and its less than dynamic screen doesn’t and I can not just live with that I prefer to.
Nobody else (right now) makes better or more OLED panels. There are no other option besides Samsung.
You Do understand that Apple has been using Samsung components for years in their iPhones? Even if it is a Samsung OLED panel, Apple refines it in a way that is better, operates it with a better GPU and uses better algorithms to control brightness, power and so on.
Here’s one thing, Apple has a max brightness of 625 nuts and Samsung has over 1,000. I think Apple is also limiting peak brightness as to avoid “torch mode” like burn in and iOS 11 has mentiontioned anti burn in software features. I think what Apple meant was this display was the first display worthy of an iPhone that users might be able to use without hypersensitivity like we have seen from Samsung. The last thing they want are people pouring into stores upset about IR and BI.
If Samsung phones get burn-in its because it’s an inherent limitation of the display technology, but believe me, if iPhones get burn-in it will be BURNGATE
Screen burn is an inherent quirk of organic light emitting diode display technology I’m afraid.
Even the mighty Samsung have not been able to fully overcome the issue!
With the X.. I think the most likely screen burn causing culprit will be that horizontal bar that is constantly there to remind the user to swipe up.
Nevertheless we will find out months after the X comes out.. but I predict a #screenburngate. Hehe.
The obvious fix there is to rotate the off switch for pixels in that area in 20% increments, so only 20% are turned on at a time, and to rotate through the cycle at a rate beneath the 'burn-in' threshold.
I used the Hangouts app a lot while on my Galaxy and after about two months of use, I had the user I talked to the most imprinted permanently on the display. Very ugly. It was an S6 Edge, so maybe the newer displays are better. I hope so as I will invest in a Note 8 next month.
Apple isn’t a display maker, they aren’t magically going to fix something that companies with much more experience couldn’t fix.
Christ sakes, Apple has had constant issues with their LCDs having darker yellow areas, and they’ve had that issue for years and years.
Apple isn’t phone company, they aren’t just going to walk in and...
It has been documented that there is burn in mitigation code in the firmware, time will tell of course how effective it is. This clearly shows Apple was watching out for the issue at least.
Except the home swipe bar is only displayed for a few seconds before fading away.