Worrying testimonials for OLED, but don’t panic

The iPhone 15 Pro Max appears to be affected by the burn-in issue. How to avoid this and above all why there is no reason to panic yet?

After various heating issues, which were resolved by iOS update, the iPhone 15 Pro is affected by another issue. More precisely, the spotlight is on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

As mentioned ZnetMany users complain Apple forum, Reddit And X (formerly Twitter) concerns Burn in On their OLED screens. This expression refers to the appearance of an image on the screen after it has been displayed for a long time.

The most common cases seem to be when a background image, a keyboard, or even a certain interface detail appears. Here are some examples:

Only the most expensive model, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, appears to be affected according to reports. Additionally, it’s worth noting that there isn’t actually a torrent of reports at the moment either. Therefore it is important not to panic. The situation could be explained by a quality control issue or by a batch of faulty iPhones. For example, we can attest that we did not notice such an issue during our testing of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

How to avoid it and what to do if it happens to you?

If you notice this on your iPhone 15 Pro Max, the best advice we can give you is to simply go to an Apple Store. probablyit should still be under warranty.

To prevent this from happening to you, let’s start by saying that typically, Apple, like any manufacturer using OLED panels, would have had to integrate the systems into their devices that were supposed to avoid the problem. Burn in. However, you need to be careful of the following: any image that is left static for too long on an OLED screen will necessarily wear out the area in question more quickly. Then you risk having it printed permanently. The brightness level should also be monitored: the brighter the OLED panel, the more it wears out and therefore the greater the risk of printing.