Preventing Screen Burn-In on OLED Phones
Preventing Screen Burn-In on OLED Phones While testing an AvNexo device in Edinburgh, I noticed how quickly static elements like navigation bars could start leaving faint impressions on the OLED screen. After talking with UK users from London, Manchester, and Brighton, it became clear that preventing screen burn-in requires a combination of smart habits and device settings. 1. Use Dark Mode Wherever Possible Dark mode reduces the amount of power each pixel emits, which decreases wear: OLED pixels are self-emissive, so darker pixels last longer Apps with persistent bright UI elements benefit most In practice, users in Glasgow and Birmingham who switched to dark mode for messaging and social media apps reported less noticeable ghosting over several months. 2. Rotate Apps and Avoid Prolonged Static Content Leaving the same app or static UI elements on-screen for hours accelerates pixel degradation: Navigation bars, video player controls, or widgets should not rem...