Why is my iPhone 14 Pro causing headache, nausea and eye strain? PWM Complaint...

mihail292 wrote:

hey everyone!

This is not about the screen, Headache is caused by the cellular antenna inside the iphone and amount of data you use. I notice that when I watch YT I feel nauseous and facial numbing sensations occur. Imho it’s the electromagnetic frequencies.

Science says that's false.

EMF hypersensitivity does not exist.

mihail292 wrote:

hey everyone!

This is not about the screen, Headache is caused by the cellular antenna inside the iphone and amount of data you use. I notice that when I watch YT I feel nauseous and facial numbing sensations occur. Imho it’s the electromagnetic frequencies.

If you only feel these things when you watch YouTube, it's probably due to the YouTube content, some of which is quite nauseating.

But no, it' not the "electomagnetic frequencies". The only thing that the "electromagnetic frequencies" from a cell phone do is warm your face up a bit if you talk on the phone for a long time.

Then return it for a full refund and select a different device from a different manufacturer.

There is nothing Apple can do to cause the issue you are suffering or to mitigate it, but that doesn't mean another device from a different vendor won't avoid causing you issues, perhaps one that uses an older-style LCD screen rather than an OLED.

I suffer from pwm sensitivity issues so cannot use any of apples Oled phones. I still have an iPhone 11 and I was hoping for the new SE series 4 to come out in march with any LCD screen, latest chip, Xr body and 5g! Apple should be giving us a choice or fixing the Pwm sensitivity issues.

Modern LCD displays also use PWM to dim their backlights, so there is no way for Apple to “fix” anything.

Ultimately that’s why they have their return policy, so you can determine whether their device works for you.

I feel like my head has a lot of pressure and this time I do not have problem with the screen as I did with iPhone 12 Pro. I can’t stand the phone being near me it makes me feel sick. Did you eventually return it?

Yes, I have the same problem with IPhone X and 12 pro max. Now I am using SE, my headache is gone. But don’t ask the question on Apple forum, because we won’t get the real answer. Don’t you notice all the commenters with higher points want us to see a doc? It’s ridiculous. It’s clearly IPhone’s screen problem, not our problem.

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Katrina1488 wrote:

Don’t you notice all the commenters with higher points want us to see a doc? It’s ridiculous. It’s clearly IPhone’s screen problem, not our problem. Don’t let them bully us.

What is ridiculous about suggesting that someone who is experiencing sudden headaches and other issues see a doctor? How is concern for someone’s health “bullying”? I get the sense that some people mistake anything less than full-throated endorsements of their opinions as “bullying”.

Hello ~ I would think if people were telling you to stop using that phone and to please go see your physician would be the exact opposite of bullying you. We want the best for you and I for one will continue to encourage you to see you physician and let them then make a determination. After all this in not about an iPhone but your health. I hope that you put that first. Be well.

~Katana-San~

I changed to a honor magic 4 pro that has a 1920 pwm rate and it's much better the iPhone 14 pro is only 480 Samsung s22 ultra is even worse at 240 the higher the number the less your pupils will notice the pulsing and discomfort should improve or even completely go away

Nausea from iPhone 14 pro motion:

I don’t get the headaches or eye sore, but I do get nauseous looking at my 14 pro max within a matter of minutes. I found that if I enable the “limit frame rate” setting (60hz option), I’m perfectly fine. It’s weird bc I do not have that issue with my s22 ultra or pixel 7 pro, both of which has 120hz screens. It happened with the iPhone 13 Pro and I thought i was tweaking. Using the 14 pro max confirmed I just have an issue with Apple’s implementation of the higher refresh rate. My guess is it’s the constant throttling causing the inconsistent refresh rate. Open up twitter or even the settings menu on a newer pro iPhone and the newer android phones and you can see the difference in how smooth the screen scrolls. I also noticed refresh rate tests strangely top out at 60hz for some reason when the phone’s in 120hz mode.

TL:DR try disabling 120hz and see if that helps.

My goodness! I have the same problem & I was even admitted to see eyes specialist, ENT specialist & did MRI on brain...spent huge amount to check everything but nothing wrong...only recently I observe I will only not feeling well when I look at my newly bought Mac book & iPhone 14 pro max for more than 30 mins...what a waste of time & money on hospitalisation just because of that.

I am now trying to turn off the True Tone & off the automatically adjust light. It seems a little bit better. I shall monitor & see.

You should make an appointment with your doctor because the problem you're experiencing is not limited to iPhones. PWM is present in various electronic devices, including phone screens, computer screens, and LED headlights in cars.

While it's possible that your reaction is linked to your phone, it's not a common occurrence. If you're sensitive to PWM, you'll need to do some investigation before buying any electronic device with a screen.

I'm not sure what you're hoping anyone here or from Apple can do for you if the type of screen which Apple, Google, Samsung and others use in modern cell phones. If you have a medical condition which is exasperated by this type of screen technology, there is no magic button on iPhone or for that matter ANY phone or screen which will help you.

You've learned you need to use a phone with LCD screen technology. And that is because you have a medical condition which evidently makes you overly sensitive to the newer screen technologies. But to expect Apple or any manufacturer to be able to make it not an issue for you, is unrealistic.

The vast majority of people using the newer screens on cell phones, have no such sensitivities. It's unfortunate for you, you have an issue. But at least you know what to avoid the next time you buy a cell phone.

Sell your iPhone 14 if you can't use it, seems the only solution anyone could possibly offer you.

Edit: Have you spoken with your eye doctor or medical professional to see if there are any filters or glasses you can use, which will help you with this condition?

I’m expecting Apple to do more. Not work miracles. I’m not asking too much. They have know about this for years and really aren’t doing anything about the issue. Thanks for the common sense advice I’ve already implemented