Despite its promise, does OLED technology hide a dark side? Since the release of the iPhone 15 Pro, some users have spoken out and pointed out a display defect. Apple has introduced iOS 17.1
Apple iPhone 15 Pro // Source: Frandroid
Just a few weeks after the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro, users reported display issues, particularly related to OLED technology.
Burn-in: a disadvantage for OLED screens
Despite all the advantages in image quality and strong contrast, OLED technology has an Achilles heel: burn-in. In English, this term refers to the phenomenon that certain images or symbols that are displayed over a long period of time become embedded on the screen and thus become visible even when the image changes. It is a bit like a “fingerprint” that is left on the screen.
Although all OLED displays are potentially vulnerable to this phenomenon, technological advances have made it possible to take protective measures. Apple, in particular, claimed to have built-in features that could automatically adjust screen brightness to prevent burn-in.
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However, with the iPhone 15 Pro, some users report that this protection appears to be missing, especially on gray backgrounds where burn-in is particularly visible.
The Always On, culprit or scapegoat?
One of the features highlighted by users is the permanent display mode or Always On. This feature, introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro models, allows the screen to remain permanently on, albeit dark, to display certain important information such as the time or notifications.
Although this feature can be convenient, some users feel that it could cause burn-in issues. In fact, prolonged and repeated exposure of the same elements on the screen could promote their crusting.
iOS 17.1 to the rescue
Given the problems many users are facing, Apple seems to have taken matters into its own hands. The upcoming release of the iOS 17.1 update could well be the solution you’ve been waiting for. According to the feature notes provided by the Apple brand for this update, the software addresses an issue that could cause the displayed image to persist, suggesting a direct response to the aforementioned burn-in issues.
But iOS 17.1 doesn’t stop there. The update aims to improve the overall user experience by fixing a number of other bugs that have been encountered. Notable fixes include fixing an issue that could reset the location privacy setting when first signing in or transferring to an Apple Watch. Additionally, those who had trouble finding their personalized ringtones will be pleased: a bug that prevented these ringtones from appearing as options for an SMS notification has also been fixed. Now you just have to wait for this update to be officially deployed to judge its effectiveness.