Other Eye-strain while using iPhone X and up

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Vivo X300 Pro

Does the Vivo X300 Pro have DC dimming at high brightness + high frequency PWM at low brightness, or full brightness high frequency PWM?
From memory, they started offering full brightness high frequency PWM as an option on the X100 series.

Unfortunately, this phone isn't available officially in my country. The import prices seem to be in the range of iPhone 17 Pro Max, which I just feel uncomfortable spending on a phone.

 

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So the iPhone Air was on sale here, and with some vouchers I had, I managed to get it down to ~ the iPhone 17 price. So I decided to go ahead.

I've just finished the initial setup, and will see how I go.

One thing I immediately noticed, which is different to other iPhones so far, is that the screen, even during setup, was beautiful, at least to my eyes. The colour theme was nice, not too yellow, not too "strange", like other iPhones.

Whether it gives me symptoms, I'll have to see over the next days.

The settings I'm going with so far, are "Reduce Motion" (which I've needed since iOS 7, so that's standard for me), and of course "Display Pulse Smoothing".
I also have a matte display protector applied (something else I need on my phones; I cannot stand the glare).

 

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Does the Vivo X300 Pro have DC dimming at high brightness + high frequency PWM at low brightness, or full brightness high frequency PWM?

The Vivo has several eye protection features.
One of them is a PWM frequency of over 2000, across the entire brightness.

 

[MICHAELSD]

Does this iPhone still cause headaches and migraines immediately upon use? - yes

Do I still have to think about how to mitigate flickering every time I pick it up? - yes

Can I realistically keep using this flickering iPhone OLED for the next few years? - no

While sensitivity is reduced in frequency and intensity, iPhone 17 is not the generation that proposes a solution to the flicker-sensitive community.

 

[Abiyork]

I don't have an iPhone anymore and I'm glad I took this step. I have an Vivo X300 Pro.
I have no complaints and it has a much better camera, better antennas and a better battery.
I really like Android now too. OriginOS 6 is close to iOS and works perfectly with macOS.

I don't miss anything and will stick with Vivo in the future. Cheaper and more technical and ahead of the iPhone.

I am the same the the TCL NXTPAPER, dont miss my iphone at all.

 

[MICHAELSD]

I’ll probably eat these words but I’m adjusting to the iPhone Air in a way I haven’t with any past modern iPhone. I feel like I’ve typed that before but oddly the past few iPhones I’ve tested were even worse during the day, whereas I’m using it fairly comfortably right now. Let’s assume a Pro is better, although this generation all devices really seem to have consistent brightness controllers, and I’m contemplating whether I’m willing to put up with occasional discomfort to finally upgrade. Overall though in retrospect when I think back to how intensely past iPhones have affected me this has been a noticeably improved generation.