PWM using OLED

[Jingyd]

Does anyone know whether any of the iPhone 13 models are going to be okay for somebody who is sensitive to PWM?

I currently have the iPhone 11 and have had no issues with it but when I tried the Samsung latest models and iPhone pros I had headaches, eyestrain, dizziness and nausea. So I stuck with the iPhone 11. I’m worried I’m always going to have to stick to this phone until I can’t anymore, if I’m not ever going be able to use an oled screen that’s a concern years down the line.

Does anybody know whether the new phones are any better for people who are sensitive?

 

[now i see it]

There's several people in the iPhone forum who have the same sensitivity to PWM flickering but are buying an iPhone 13 regardless to see if they can tolerate it.
Wait a few weeks and they'll surely report back their experience.

 

[chscag]

Does anyone know whether any of the iPhone 13 models are going to be okay for somebody who is sensitive to PWM?

Probably not. The 13 models all use OLED displays same as the 12. If you're sensitive to PWM you need to stick to a phone that uses a LCD display.

 

[Tmacc47]

I've always used AMOLED Samsung phones and have no issues at all. Does that mean that I'd probably be ok with an iPhone OLED?

 

[now i see it]

There’s no way to know without trying one out for yourself. Be prepared to send it back.

I've always used AMOLED Samsung phones and have no issues at all. Does that mean that I'd probably be ok with an iPhone OLED?

 

[Tmacc47]

There’s no way to know without trying one out for yourself. Be prepared to send it back.

If that's the case, I may be better off just to order the 11 (my last iPhone was the 6s).

 

[now i see it]

As far as I’m concerned, even if a OLED screen with PWM dimming is tolerable but uncomfortable to use - it’s still not a healthy device to be staring at year after year.
I don’t think anyone should be using them personally.

 

[Tmacc47]

As far as I’m concerned, even if a OLED screen with PWM dimming is tolerable but uncomfortable to use - it’s still not a healthy device to be staring at year after year.
I don’t think anyone should be using them personally.

I used an AMOLED Galaxy S5 for 5 years and I've used an AMOLED Galaxy S8 for 2 years and I've had zero issues. My only concern is that I've read stories of people that handled Samsung screens just fine, but had issues with iPhone OLEDs. I'm almost set on ordering an LCD iPhone 11.