Going from 2015 27 inch iMac to 24 inch M1

[Spectrum]

OK...just to give an idea of what my colleague's screen looks like when on screensaver...

 

[Spectrum]

Hmm...so that screen/reflection looks normal then?

 

[andreyush]

OK...just to give an idea of what my colleague's screen looks like when on screensaver...


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That is IPS light bleed. Every IPS panel has that but I agree the iMac 24 has it more that other displays. Your colleague's is actually really bad I just have it a bit in the corners and I solved the problem by placing an ambiental strip light behind my desk so whenever I am watching a movie I set it to 15% to eliminate the light bleed.

This would be the only disadvantage but for the price the iMac 24 is definitely worth it. Maybe they will improve the display in the M3 gen? Fingers crossed!

 

[Spectrum]

That is IPS light bleed. Every IPS panel has that but I agree the iMac 24 has it more that other displays. Your colleague's is actually really bad I just have it a bit in the corners and I solved the problem by placing an ambiental strip light behind my desk so whenever I am watching a movie I set it to 15% to eliminate the light bleed.

This would be the only disadvantage but for the price the iMac 24 is definitely worth it. Maybe they will improve the display in the M3 gen? Fingers crossed!

I'm not sure it is backlight bleed. The location of the brighter patches is really dependent on the angle you are viewing the screen. I now think it is a diffuse reflection of ambient light in the office. I think the screen is perhaps less glossy than prior versions. Or at least has some kind of additional diffuser in it.