Iphone 12 display causing headache and eye strain

LOL, helpful. You have some serious low expectations of Apple. Several phone manufacturers use PWM but at a high enough Hz or at a low attenuation that it doesn't bother people who are sensitive to PWM and flicker. I am confident that Apple can fix this issue to help its customers. Apple improves their devices all of the time; this request is no different.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/

YES! I have had this same issue with the 11 and the 12. You’d think they’d have fixed it once it became apparent that there was an issue with the screen in the 11. I have had to go back to my 8plus. I just can’t see wasting anymore money with Apple until they fix the screen issue

I went back to my old iPhone 7 plus after getting too stressed out on jobs and not knowing what is effecting me like that. I know when I started using the 12 I was a little dizzy but thought I could deal with it and get used to it. I felt bad about quitting using the new phone but my old one still works good also and no face id issue that bothered my eyes and no flickering screen. I'm so thankful to have my old phone back and I've been doing better on jobs.

Well I’ve been in to see my optometrist for four eye tests with the senior optometrists since I received my iPhone 12 Pro last November for this very same issue and they are certain that it is indeed Apples fault and something they need to fix. My prescription has not changed at all in the last 3 years and they again are sure it’s the screens that are the problem as this was never a problem prior to this model (which a bunch of other users have stated but you simply dismissed).

75% of the human population had eye problems and Apple are causing problems (with their bad screens) for people that have eye problems.

The issue is also prevalent with my $4000 16’’ MacBook Pro from ironically last year as well so the problem is most definitely in the screens that apple is using. I have no problem with any other screens when I connect it to an external monitor or when using an alternative computer at university.

If your still saying it’s not Apples fault then your being paid too. I would also like to know your credentials as a optometrist, ophthalmologist or any other eye specialist as you seem to have disregarded every users advice they have received so clearly your much more skilled in those medical areas to be able to dismiss others so easily?

With the growing complaints , they need to find a solution.. currently OLED low refresh rate 60 MHZ already not what I expected. Even when I scroll thru text the Sturr is significant...

Then you should stop using the iPhone and see a doctor.

davevvv wrote:

The fact is, flashing (PWM) a screen in someone's eyes causes some people headaches

That's true. And it indicates a medical problem NOT a technical problem.

No it isn’t, it’s the display technology that’s changed from LCD to Amoled.

The iphone is a 5g equipped phone. Try not using the phone for 3 days and see if the symptoms disappear. Microwaves can be a causative factor.

called Apple Support today and logged a complaint, along with a ticket number. urge everyone affected to do the same.

Refresh rate is 100% controlled by Apple's software. Sure, hardware limitations exist but these are Samsung OLED panels widely used in phones with higher refresh rates that don't require people to visit their doctors to tell them how the brain processes flickering lights.

It would be nice if Apple would make at least a small attempt at fixing this issue.

You're not pleading with Apple here in this volunteer driven support community.

Feedback for Apple goes here >>> http://www.apple.com/feedback/

Mpsulli agree with you. I came here after using duck duck go to search phone causing weird headaches. I almost pooped my pants, because I just bought an iPhone 12 Pro, in March. I’ve only had it 5 weeks. I keep getting these strange headaches and weird pressure behind my eyes. Can’t think of certain words when I’m talking, and I’m constantly fatigued. It’s been going on for about 2.5/3 weeks, and the last two days have been absolutely awful. I’ve barely been using my phone, and I am doing absolutely nothing different in my life. And yes, I do have glasses and though my vision had maybe changed, but it actually has not. After seeing this, I’m putting my phone up and going back to my 8+, I have faithfully been using iPhones since Jan 2011, the iPhone 4. This is insane.

Bought the iPhone 12 mini which is great. Came from the 8. Two weeks in headaches, severe eye strain. I don’t get headaches normally. Phone is going back. Looks like I’m back to my 8. And as for the person who said “see a doctor” you should be in a padded cell you clown.

It’s not just the iPhone 12 variants doing the headache thing, it’s iPads also and the mac computers. I do believe Apple is in a rush to get mini led screens into production that can clear up this problem. In the meantime I think we’re stuck with our old technology devices if they’re still working good like mine are.