Screen LCD burning

Is it a common problem for lcd screen burning on an iPhone XR as it has happened to my phone screen and is it covered by warranty ?

iPhone XR

Posted on Jan 8, 2022 8:51 AM

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Jan 8, 2022 11:15 AM in response to Flora2649

Display burn-in can easily happen and may or may not be covered by warranty. You might try, but depending on the severity I could see it being considered normal operation and/or user error. There's supposed to be some software fixes to reduce this by not leaving an image long enough or using certain tricks to move images just a bit, but sometimes it just can't be avoided. This mentions OLEDs (which are highly susceptible to burn-in), but it also mentions the steps that Apple software takes to minimize it for all devices.


About the Super Retina display and Super Retina XDR display on your iPhone - Apple Support
If you look at an OLED display off-angle, you might notice slight shifts in color and hue. At reduced display brightness levels against black backgrounds, you might notice a slight blur or color change while scrolling. These are characteristics of OLED and are normal behavior. With extended long-term use, OLED displays can also show slight visual changes. This is also expected behavior and can include “image persistence” or “burn-in,” where the display shows a faint remnant of an image even after a new image appears on the screen. This can occur in more extreme cases such as when the same high contrast image is continuously displayed for prolonged periods of time.

We’ve engineered the Super Retina and Super Retina XDR displays to be the best in the industry in reducing the effects of OLED "burn-in." This includes special algorithms that monitor the usage of individual pixels to produce display calibration data. Your iPhone uses that data to automatically adjust the brightness levels for each pixel as needed to reduce visual effects from "burn-in" and to maintain a consistent viewing experience.

In addition, all displays, including OLEDs and LCDs, might be susceptible to reduced brightness levels as the display ages over time. This can occur on any consumer-electronics product. 

Jan 8, 2022 4:05 PM in response to y_p_w

y_p_w wrote:


lobsterghost1 wrote:
What exactly do you mean by LCD Screen Burning? Please describe what you mean in better detail.

Pretty sure that means burn-in, like with old video games that had a static screen that stayed too long and left a residual image that doesn't go away because it's left permanent damage to the phosphors.

Guess we won't know unless the OP comes back and provides more details..........

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