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Other Eye-strain while using iPhone X and up
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Personally, I will be giving this a try with auto brightness on, RWP off. I want to see if I can use it without fiddling around with these settings.
I’ve also got True Tone on, and Night Shift on from sunset to sunrise (with the slider in the middle of the left half).
Out of curiosity, I am also trying this colour filter, as per this post: iOS Colour Filter
However, if I was to try and aim for the possibly best settings from a flicker % measurement point of view, I’d suggest auto brightness off, 100% brightness, and RWP up to 85%.
I’ll play around a bit more tomorrow (it’s midnight here); I noticed that there are possibly some brightness levels below 100%, but above ~80%, that seem to have a lower flicker % measurement. Will need to verify further.
I’ve also got True Tone on, and Night Shift on from sunset to sunrise (with the slider in the middle of the left half).
Out of curiosity, I am also trying this colour filter, as per this post: iOS Colour Filter
However, if I was to try and aim for the possibly best settings from a flicker % measurement point of view, I’d suggest auto brightness off, 100% brightness, and RWP up to 85%.
I’ll play around a bit more tomorrow (it’s midnight here); I noticed that there are possibly some brightness levels below 100%, but above ~80%, that seem to have a lower flicker % measurement. Will need to verify further.
The problem with those new 15s is the increased brightness. Ideal for outside but indoors even 75% is massive.
Another issue i have with oleds is that they give me gradually blurry vision. Maybe it’s because my eyes are getting tired. In the past i only focused on eye dryness, nausea and headaches but blurriness is also there too.
Another issue i have with oleds is that they give me gradually blurry vision. Maybe it’s because my eyes are getting tired. In the past i only focused on eye dryness, nausea and headaches but blurriness is also there too.
Well I guess I've got 2 more years on my 11 if needed. Saw this year that X was the oldest supported by i0S 17 so next year the 11 will move into that slot. Then 19 will dump the 11. SO, I'm hoping that the rumored new SE next year with no home button is my only hope before moving back to a reg SE.
Let hope! Perhaps we will see MicroLED by then. Although, that does not mean it will be PWM free 🥴
A few days in with the 15 Pro and the head/neck discomfort/radiation sickness is still present, it's looking increasingly inevitable with every passing day of needless suffering I will have to return it, but the idea of having to go once again back to the iPhone 11 from the neolithic era makes me just as physically ill and depressed
Perpetually stuck in the past encased in amber like the mosquito from Jurassic Park because of a genetic lottery reacting to intensities of sustained flickering light - the idea of waiting year, after year is becoming increasingly hopeless - life is short enough as it is, forever waiting for when the come time comes, might not even be around to enjoy it!
Perpetually stuck in the past encased in amber like the mosquito from Jurassic Park because of a genetic lottery reacting to intensities of sustained flickering light - the idea of waiting year, after year is becoming increasingly hopeless - life is short enough as it is, forever waiting for when the come time comes, might not even be around to enjoy it!
I have already send 15 plus back. At least for me worst than 15. Symptoms from day one….. no headaches but mild blurry vision. I decided not to continue for day 2 because with iPhone 15 it took me 1-2 days to recover back to normal.
So you tried the regular 15 and 15 plus? Was either of them an improvement at all?
I’m typing this comment from an iPhone 6 Plus!
For those of you who are using the 3rd gen SE, have you found a difference with respect to eye strain with iOS 16 vs 17?
I have had the iPhone 13, 15 and 15 Pro for 1 week now. Here are my findings.
Settings: auto brightness off, wpc off, nigh shift on all day and night, brightness manually adjust to my liking between 75% - 100% depending on the environment. promotion off on iPhone 15 pro.
I browsed reddit daily for hours and face time calls lasting over 2 hours daily so they were all used well daily.
iPhone 13 caused nausea over the course of 2 days
iPhone 15 caused burning eyes over the course of 2 days
iPhone 15 Pro caused nausea on day 1 and then completely fine on 2 and onward.
So my suggestion is the iPhone 15 Pro and see if symptoms subside in the next day or two.
Settings: auto brightness off, wpc off, nigh shift on all day and night, brightness manually adjust to my liking between 75% - 100% depending on the environment. promotion off on iPhone 15 pro.
I browsed reddit daily for hours and face time calls lasting over 2 hours daily so they were all used well daily.
iPhone 13 caused nausea over the course of 2 days
iPhone 15 caused burning eyes over the course of 2 days
iPhone 15 Pro caused nausea on day 1 and then completely fine on 2 and onward.
So my suggestion is the iPhone 15 Pro and see if symptoms subside in the next day or two.
Even if they stop updating it to the latest OS, you may get security updates for a year or two longer. A change of battery (if needed) and the 11 will be fully functional for several years yet.
I still use the iPhone 15 Pro Max with default settings.
Tomorrow the deadline for return will run and I will not send it back because it works.
I still have no symptoms and I am very happy about it. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is my iPhone after a long search.
Tomorrow the deadline for return will run and I will not send it back because it works.
I still have no symptoms and I am very happy about it. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is my iPhone after a long search.
How does the 15 plus compare to the pro max? Because you also tried the plus right?
Did you have any tension headaches with the 15 Pro? I’ve experienced non besides just head tension and troubling focusing
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Have you had ANY mild head or neck pain? My 15 pro doesn’t cause me headaches just neck pain
I did not test the iPhone 15 Plus.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max does not make any neck problems.
As already written, it doesn't make any complaints.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max does not make any neck problems.
As already written, it doesn't make any complaints.