I don't know. I've had 6 samsung phones and never had this issue. I don't have any experience with other android phones.
Older OLED do have some issues. But newer OLED have improved.
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I don't know. I've had 6 samsung phones and never had this issue. I don't have any experience with other android phones.
Older OLED do have some issues. But newer OLED have improved.
I'm not sure if you read the article but it appears that the iPhone is in fact not getting thinner..
Oh, and dimming! I forgot to mention dimming. OLEDs become very dim after a year or two. They are awful things. A great LCD display is one of the main reasons I switched to iPhone. Also sunlight exposure trashes OLED, so a phone exposed to sunlight, even if the display is off, is terribly damaged in just a few days worth of exposure.
every generation brings some kind of upgrade. not sure what you're trying to get at with this pointless posturing - because when the iPhone 8 comes out, I'll be hitting that one up. It will undoubtedly be the next milestone of the iPhone. Then you can get the iPhone 9, which will undoubtedly be the next milestone of the iPhone.
We can both get the iPhone 10, since that will undoubtedly be the next milestone of the iPhone.
And so on, and so on, and yawn.
Some people are still happy with their 4S's btw, because sending a text message or making a phone call seems to count as milestones for them. I'm sure they could posture about how dumb we all are for dishing out hundreds and hundreds of dollars with each new model just to send a text message a little faster and load a webpage a little snappier, right?
A milestone is subjective.
We know nothing about the 7 yet.
It is also more than a year away. It won't be a flagship phone until late 2016.
By that time some people will have started families. New music artists will come out. Some more famous people will pass away. Batman v Superman will be out on BluRay by then; Its still more than a year away. A year is a long time. So what the heck is the point of such gesturing? So what if some people are excited about this new iPhone which is just around the corner, right now?
To be fair though, the same logic could apply to the apple watch then - going jogging with it for a few days per week would then destroy it, right?
recent OLEDs have brought improvements; for instance your sunlight example doesn't hold true with newer OLED tech, and I haven't noticed any discernible complaints from users with OLED tech in top of the line products from 2015 - including Apple watch and Galaxy S6 phones.
The S6/S6 edge, love droids or hate em, still have incredible displays. I am content with any retina screen - when I had a 6, it was perfect for my needs. My current 5S is a very good display. No issues...
...But I won't discount how incredible the OLED displays are on the S6/S6 edge. I would wager that if they were introduced on the iPhone 6 and 6 plus, the very people who claim OLED "ain't no big deal" would instead be saying they wouldn't accept anything less going forward.
My own opinion is that LCD is fine, but OLED displays do look incredible. If apple goes OLED in the future, you can bet they will use a good quality display, and it will be a noticeable improvement in screen quality.
On the flip side, apple has pretty much perfected LCD on the smart phone, so its not a big deal if they retain LCD.
What does the sales success of the 6/6+ have to do with Jsameds' comment about screen quality? Objectively, the screen on the iPhones have been rated the best LCD screen, but OLED screens (specifically Samsung's) have been rated the best overall. If the sales success of the iPhone was entirely dependent on the screen quality then you'd have a better argument. iPhones sell like they do for a host of reasons; the screen being only one.Yet the phones with those "other screens" haven't beat the iPhone 6/6Plus is in sales however. Just sayin'.
Your answer reminds me of someone answering a question about mobile processors in desktops with the ubiquitous "but Apple makes the most profit". Yes, it is an answer, but an answer to a question that was never asked.
I think Apple will eventually switch to OLED. The tech has matured to the point where it's advantages outweigh the disadvantages. I think Apple is already testing the viability of OLED with the Apple watch.
Yes, I know what you meant. Was just pointing out it's a pointless post, to put it mildly.
Typical useless response on so many levels. But honestly, a very expected response in these forums. Scary thought how exposed Apple would be with a device with real hardware worth the price tag running iOS, isn't it?
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my iphone 5 screen turned greenish after less than 2 years so thats not really an argument
You continue to point out that I should respect others opinions yet time after time you berate me for my opinions or posts responses. In the future please ignore my posts Mustang (use the ignore button, it's pretty easy to find), especially if they are not in response to your posts. There are plenty of other forum members here who's opinion I'm sure you have no issue respecting, so please continue to converse with them.What does the sales success of the 6/6+ have to do with Jsameds' comment about screen quality? Objectively, the screen on the iPhones have been rated the best LCD screen, but OLED screens (specifically Samsung's) have been rated the best overall. If the sales success of the iPhone was entirely dependent on the screen quality then you'd have a better argument. iPhones sell like they do for a host of reasons; the screen being only one.
Your answer reminds me of someone answering a question about mobile processors in desktops with the ubiquitous "but Apple makes the most profit". Yes, it is an answer, but an answer to a question that was never asked.
I think Apple will eventually switch to OLED. The tech has matured to the point where it's advantages outweigh the disadvantages. I think Apple is already testing the viability of OLED with the Apple watch.
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Berate your posts? I've never berated you. You even once said even though I disagreed with your post, I did it without name calling or ugliness. My previous post fits that description. I made an observation about your response to Jsameds. Was I wrong in my observation? I've pointed out that same observation in conversations with others as well. It's not a criticism leveled exclusively at HenryDJP. Hell, I've been guilty of a deflective post myself a time or two.
I'm wondering, do you see the irony in posting on other's comments but not wanting someone to comment on yours? I have liked some of your posts (as evidenced by the thumbs up) and I have disagreed with others. This is a open forum for discussion. You can point out where you think I'm wrong and we can continue a dialogue. You can tell me to get bent. You can, as you suggested, use the ignore button (apparently it's pretty easy to find)
. BTW, I've never used the ignore button. If I agree or disagree with someone I'm fully capable of articulating my position. Seriously though, do you think my post was wrong or inaccurate?There's no such thing as an LED display, unless you count those jumbo billboard screens on Time Square
It's an LED backlit LCD display as opposed to an OLED display.
You're thinking of TVs. Mobile AMOLED displays are 100% LED, not backlit LCD.
Oh hell no. There's no irony because the difference between every single one of my posts and the one you posted towards me is you were sticking up for someone here. It wasn't just the point of responding to anyone's post. Posting in disagreement to my post is one thing but sticking up for another member that I wasn't actually attacking is another. Then you were making snide remarks using silly analogies stating my style of reply reminds of you of some nonsense about Apple's profit.
And yes, you were dead wrong because you didn't read between the lines of my reply. It really had nothing to do with Apple making money. In response to the other member saying that Apple should upgrade the screens to OLED as other companies have already done (namely Samsung as they are the direct competitor), I was saying (in different words) that any smart company will recognize the right/wrong specs and parts to use when creating their product. Certain product features don't always matter in terms of sales. They can add the feature and it probably wouldn't matter to most. Samsung's S6 is the example I was using as I was saying that having an OLED screen (while nicer in fact) had not helped them as they are constantly trying to drag Apple into the mud to take away their iPhone customers. But thanks for not bothering to understand that.
If you don't see a need to put me on ignore, no worries. This will be my final post (current and future) towards you no matter if you feel the need to write in response to any of my future posts.
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You've misinterpreted my post.
I'm saying LCD displays are backlit with LEDs.
AMOLED displays are self-lit.
Nope. OLED and LCD have nothing in common, they work completely different. Google it.
Not true. Newer AMOLED displays (like the ones on S6 or Note4) are superior in any aspect: contrast, brightness, color accuracy, viewing angles, etc. They also use less power than a similar size LCD.
http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_S6_ShootOut_1.htm
"The Galaxy S6 has more than double the resolution and more than 4 times the number of pixels as the iPhone 6. It also has significantly higher peak Brightness, significantly higher Contrast Ratio in both low and high Ambient Light, significantly higher Absolute Color Accuracy, significantly better Viewing Angel performance, and has 4 selectable screen modes instead of a single fixed one on the iPhones."
Why? The general public aren't spec whores. Me personally? I have zero interest in Samsung product. I don't own Samsung appliances or TVs, I won't be owning a Samsung phone.