TechPhonesAndroid PhonesThe latest Samsung Galaxy S23 update could be harmful to your phoneThe One UI 6 update brings a load of new features, but also allegedly removes one that’s criticalWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesAndroid PhonesThe latest Samsung Galaxy S23 update could be harmful to your phoneThe One UI 6 update brings a load of new features, but also allegedly removes one that’s criticalWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The One UI 6 update brings a load of new features, but also allegedly removes one that’s critical
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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It is being reported that theSamsung One UI 6 update– which is based onAndroid14 – lacks the company’s pixel shifting technology that’s been a mainstay of its OS releases over the years.
It’s important as Galaxy phones with OLED displays, such as theSamsung Galaxy S23series, could suffer from burn-in if the screen is left on too long.
Pixel-shifting is also used on OLED monitors and TVs. It essentially moves the pixels on the screen imperceptibly so that each pixel refreshes regularly and isn’t switched onto the same colour or brightness for too long. That is a huge weapon in the fight against screen-burn.
However, according toSamMobile, some users have reported it missing after downloading the latest system software.
Of course, pixel shift won’t prevent burn-in on its own, nor will its absence guarantee you’ll experience it. It really depends how long you use your phone for and what status bars or static elements are present during the session.
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It’s also likely that Samsung is working on a fix as we write, as we can’t imagine the tech’s removal was on purpose.
The One UI 6 update was released a month ago to a number of more recentSamsung phones.
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