This can’t be a serious post right? File a lawsuit over an oled screen?I'm holding on my iphone 11 now due to the LCD...I could pay the same money or extra 50 bucks for an iPhone 12 Pro with LCD screen if Apple give me the option.
We should together file law suits, short the stock and tank the stupid PWM capitalist destroyed millions of eyes rather protecting life!
Every year I tried the iPhone’s OLED displays and suffered eye strain and headaches. I ended up with a severe seizure migraine using my XS Max while in a kitchen that had an LED lightbulb that had its own flickering.
I promptly returned the XS Max and got an Xr.
But last year I tried again with the 11 Pro and have been doing fine. Oddly it’s my iPhone SE2020 display that bothers my eyes now.
I’ve been able to use Samsung OLED displays with no issues since the S8 was released. My Pixel 2 display has a flicker that annoys me but doesn’t make me sick. My Pixel 3XL display is fine. (Yeah I have a lot of phones. It was a hobby for awhile).
The point of all that is you don’t really know until you try them what will happen. As far as I can tell, I haven’t had any permanent damage from trying the different displays. My ophthalmologist says my eyes are very healthy. If I start developing any problems, it will most likely be due to genetics.
Yeah I can’t even guarantee that I will be okay with the 12 or 12 Pro just because I was okay with the 11 Pro.Sorry to hear about the seizure, glad you are OK!
It is interesting, I have heard this that more people have issues with the X and XS displays than the 11Pro. It does give some hope that maybe the 12's will be OK for at least some of us who have trouble with PWM. I can't wait to see the results from some who get theirs on launch day and report back!
Yeah I can’t even guarantee that I will be okay with the 12 or 12 Pro just because I was okay with the 11 Pro.
I actually factored that into the tough decision to choose the 12 Pro over the mini I was originally interested in. There’s only one difference noted between the regular 12 displays and the Pro displays, and the 12 Pro display specs more closely match my 11Pro specs for brightness and so that was one reason I am sticking to the heavier model. I will try it and if there is a problem I will go back to my 11Pro.
Yeah I can’t even guarantee that I will be okay with the 12 or 12 Pro just because I was okay with the 11 Pro.
I actually factored that into the tough decision to choose the 12 Pro over the mini I was originally interested in. There’s only one difference noted between the regular 12 displays and the Pro displays, and the 12 Pro display specs more closely match my 11Pro specs for brightness and so that was one reason I am sticking to the heavier model. I will try it and if there is a problem I will go back to my 11Pro.
I went and looked at the specs of all the OLED displays that had bothered me and their typical maximum brightness was listed as 625 nits. Then for the 11Pro and now the 12 Pro that figure increased to 800. There’s also an HDR maximum brightness but that seems the same across all models that have that special listed at all.That's so interesting about the 11 pro not being as bad as the XS. I had trouble with the regular XS and then opted for the XR. Ordered the regular 12 so hopefully that works out, otherwise will buy the 11. Do you think there is a difference between displays on the 12 as opposed to the 12 pro? Did the spec sheet show any difference between the 11 and 11 pro? Otherwise I might need to try the pro..
I went and looked at the specs of all the OLED displays that had bothered me and their typical maximum brightness was listed as 625 nits. Then for the 11Pro and now the 12 Pro that figure increased to 800. There’s also an HDR maximum brightness but that seems the same across all models that have that special listed at all.
I don’t know if that means anything or is a coincidence. But noticing the only spec difference between the less expensive models and the pro models was this one item, I was a bit concerned about what it might mean for pwm sensitive people. I can afford the Pro model so that’s the one I decided to try. I had a preference for the non pro models only because they’re lighter and the mini was more pocket friendly.
In this era of Covid I don’t particularly feel like messing around with returns so I just chose the one closest in specs to the model that already works for me.
I hope it works out for you!I’m not sure if this info will help me or not because I never tried the 11 Pro but I appreciate the insight! Because of this, I ended up ordering the 12 Pro this morning instead of the 12. I’m still not sure if either of them will work but I figured that I would give the Pro a shot. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll just keep my 11.
I hope it works out for you!
I was torn between silver, gold and blue to the last possible minute! I chose the Pacific blue. What did you get?Thank you, you too! I’d be interested in hearing if the 12Pro works as well as the 11Pro for you. What color did you get?
I was torn between silver, gold and blue to the last possible minute! I chose the Pacific blue. What did you get?
I would bet not even 10% of Apples customers have this problem, probably closer to 5%, which places them in the extreme minority.
You’ll likely be fine. Most people seem to be. But if you encounter any problems with migraines or unusual eye strain, the Pro model may be an option.I currently have an 8 and am getting the 12 mini. I have an Apple Watch 5 and no issues with the screen on that, and haven’t had any issues the few times I’ve used my husband’s Xs. Does that mean I don’t have an issue with OLED/PWM?
I’m getting confused as to which screens have which tech.
Oh I’m not wasting my time. There is a very small group of people trying to make this out to be a huge problem. I am not denying the problem exists, what I am saying is this seems to effect a very small amount of people, given the amount of people who own them. Many of the people who have problems have said the xs Max is the worst offender. I handed out my phone to over 30 people both friends and family and not one person had a problem with my phone other than it’s huge and difficult to one hand if you are a tiny person. Granted it’s not a large sample size, but none of them had seen an oled iPhone before and no one had a problem. So yes, I am sorry if it seems like I am picking on this group, but I am not.That may be your definition of an 'extreme' minority based on your imaginary figures but the fact is many many people are complaining about this.
In addition it's not a binary thing.. while there are some who have an extreme reaction, there are others who just find it a vague irritation...maybe not even enough to identify why they don't feel good. Others again who are only bothered in certain situations, or after a period of time for example.
For sure, the flickering puts an extra strain on the brain but either way good for you that it doesn't seem to affect you...no need to waste your time on this thread.
You’ll likely be fine. Most people seem to be. But if you encounter any problems with migraines or unusual eye strain, the Pro model may be an option.
My advice to you when you get the phone is to turn the attention aware feature off in the settings. That will keep the phone from regularly intermittently bombarding your face with IR light. Face ID seems safe, or I wouldn’t let my own kids use these phones, but it does give some of us dry eyes when constantly lighting up our face that way.
Turning that feature off will also help you be able to evaluate if the display itself is bothering you. If you’re fine then you can try turning it back on and next see if Attention Aware bothers you.
Most people use these displays and Attention Aware just fine, so don’t psych yourself out by anticipating a problem.
Those of us having problems are in the minority. Because it is such a rare and not very well discussed problem, we are just pooling information and getting a bit more understanding out there. But we are definitely not trying to scare people away from enjoying these beautiful phones!
I owned and used the XsMax for about 2 full days, if I remember correctly. I wasn’t completely without problems but my eye strain felt less bothersome than it did with my iPhone X that I owned for a month and returned. I really loved that phone and was so hopeful I’d be able to keep it. But I think it was on the third day that the seizure migraine got me. It can take some people quite a long while to start feeling and accurately identifying the source of their discomfort.Oh I’m not wasting my time. There is a very small group of people trying to make this out to be a huge problem. I am not denying the problem exists, what I am saying is this seems to effect a very small amount of people, given the amount of people who own them. Many of the people who have problems have said the xs Max is the worst offender. I handed out my phone to over 30 people both friends and family and not one person had a problem with my phone other than it’s huge and difficult to one hand if you are a tiny person. Granted it’s not a large sample size, but none of them had seen an oled iPhone before and no one had a problem. So yes, I am sorry if it seems like I am picking on this group, but I am not.