All iPhone 17 models let you completely turn off PWM dimming

11 September 2025
Unfortunately, the PWM rate itself hasn't improved, but this is a decent solution for those who are sensitive to PWM.

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  • ali
  • ni1
  • 24 Sep 2025

I didn't understand
Can PWM be turned off? I thought all screens have the PWM frequency. Does this mean sensitive eyes won't get tired of the iPhone screen anymore?

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    • Anonymous
    • LYr
    • 13 Sep 2025

    Hugo, 11 Sep 2025Returning to lcd is the best solution. Also as a bonus no g... moreAnd no black spots. And no burn in. And no black smear. And no green or purple color tinting off axis. Oh, component price is lower as well. AMOLED sux when we have the superior technology called IPS LCD. I use it everyday on all of my devices (after all my OLED displays broke) and it’s so great, boringly reliable, always makes me happy.

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      • Anonymous
      • LYr
      • 13 Sep 2025

      Why does this article talk as if it is a compromise when the very high PWM frequencies of Chinese phones are the real compromise and this is the only real full solution to the problem? Oh of course looking at the author it makes sense why the article is written like that

        Anonymous, 11 Sep 2025How they're going to fix something that not belongs to... moreThey don't just buy Samsung. BOE and LG also make panels. But Apple doesn't want to pay for higher quality screens

          jiyen235, 12 Sep 2025why would you want to choose that when companies can stop b... moreIf its cheap im all for it. Didnt say i wanted apple because of it lol.

            Superpower2030, 12 Sep 2025Pop gone but no strain.why would you want to choose that when companies can stop being greedy and put in proper high frequency pwm dimming?

            why commend the bare minimum when others are actually doing good??

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              • Nat
              • XKP
              • 12 Sep 2025

              iPhone 17 looks great but why the bigger display😭🥹

                jiyen235, 12 Sep 2025why didnt we have dc dimming below a certain brightness thr... morePop gone but no strain.

                  Superpower2030, 12 Sep 2025No.why didnt we have dc dimming below a certain brightness threshold till now then? why'd they go for pwm?

                  im telling you bro, it's cus of real reasons. The image loses a lot of its color even in sdr. I'm using an asus oled laptop and i have to turn on the dimming when lowering brightness. The pop of most stuff is gone when i use the dimming.

                  So i either get that's pleasant for my eyes but causes strain or doesnt cause strain but is somewhat bland. The X200 Ultra with high pwm dimming at low brightness looks phenomenal to me and causes no issues for me.

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                    • yalim
                    • iKx
                    • 12 Sep 2025

                    What is PWM? Why would people care about a feature that they are not aware of its existence and have not been aware of? How many million people will avoid apple due to this?

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                      • Anonymous
                      • PWc
                      • 12 Sep 2025

                      Sam N8 808 owner, 11 Sep 2025What solution is Apple using right now on iP17, when PWM is... moreAs turning off PWM dimming is physically impossible, the only way is to use DC-like dimming, just like what Chinese firm doing now.

                      But the most common side effect of the thickness of the single black line become more thicker

                        jiyen235, 11 Sep 2025yeah but it's most likely going to cause artifacts that willNo.

                          Anonymous, 12 Sep 2025I have a 4 year old phone with burn in, though. It's i... moreSame here. Slightly noticeable burn in at 4 year mark. On statubar. Looks like that guy believes todays oled never burn in.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • vaS
                            • 12 Sep 2025

                            jiyen235, 12 Sep 2025have you even used phone oleds? I've seen 6 year old p... moreI have a 4 year old phone with burn in, though. It's in the status bar so I didn't notice until it's too late.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • E4T
                              • 12 Sep 2025

                              sayabosanhidup, 11 Sep 2025dont worry dude as the tecno spark slim or the tecno pova ... moreEw...

                                YUKI93, 11 Sep 2025Ngl, between offering extremely high PWM rates or turning o... morehave you even used a high pwm phone?

                                  YUKI93, 11 Sep 2025I totally doubt it. OLED panels are way too expensive to re... morehave you even used phone oleds? I've seen 6 year old phones with no burn in. The main issue for me is neither pwm nor burn in on phones, it's green lines.

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                                    • ted
                                    • 3sv
                                    • 12 Sep 2025

                                    Finally. It took them so many years. Because of the PWM on OLEDs I still use a phone with an LCD display that is flicker-free.

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                                      • udi
                                      • nm5
                                      • 11 Sep 2025

                                      if the S26 pro will be like that I'll buy it

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                                        • sayabosanhidup
                                        • XVx
                                        • 11 Sep 2025

                                        Spencer, 11 Sep 2025damn ... such ugly designdont worry dude as the tecno spark slim or the tecno
                                        pova slim or the zte nubia air r better in their designs

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