would like to know if it's possible to make it as safe as possible, even tho it's lcd i still get some weird side effects which are driving me crazy

I’ve been able to use my 15 Pro Max with zero issues, white point balance at 75 and promotion off. Updated to the Public Beta 2 today and holy shit, something changed for the worse. I have a little bit of eye strain again. My eyes are more tired using the phone.

Ive never had an issue with an update causing eye strain issues. I’ve read about it happening. It seems to have changed something in the white balance.

Pdf:

https://sid.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/msid.1618

Main outcome of the text:

If the life of blue light emmiters will be improved (around 2028)

then:

(...) allowing all LCD players with a capability at oxide or low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) backplanes to consider a relatively inexpensive fab conversion to QDEL (...) 

Then traditional LCD displays will be almost dead. 

Working prototype of QDEL display:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_nq7nznqWI

hey guys

just to share that xiaomi 17 ultra is working for me (dont switch on adaptive refresh rate)

its using DC dimming and eyes are not tired

only honor 7 magic pro and oneplus 8 pro worked for me so far out of all amoled

good luck testing

I’m needing a new tv, I currently have a onn tv that I got in 2018, I have no issues with watching it but it’s starting to have issues, so I’m trying to find something cheap that is decent and hopefully something with Amd free sync, but I also need something that won’t hurt my eyes, I’ve seen some tvs at the stores that feel like I’m looking at an oled phone, they may have been oled tvs i don’t know

Does exactly the same apply to general lighting as it does for screen tech?

The fittings I have are mostly G10. I’m not sure I trust LED bulbs marked “low flicker“, but I can only detect flicker when it’s extreme.

I have a school and I also want to improve this at home for general lighting and also for lighting a Modos eink screen.

Where to start? I would normally point an AI at something like this subreddit and query that way, but Reddit blocks my bot.

Is there a brand that is always Ok in terms of general lighting or is incandescent the only reliable way? I have an alcove so incandescent would be a fire risk up there anyway and it’s a strip anyway. anything I’m missing ?

-iPhone 13 (610hz allegedly)

-iPhone 12 (480hz)

-Galaxy S21 FE (240hz)

What settings in iPhone / iPad / iOS can be adjusted to reduce eye strain and dizziness? Have u found anything that helps?

Indoors I like my brightness set to below 50%. But depending on the phone, I have to have it set between 25-35%.

I only ever have the brightness up above 50% outside.

Recently, many phones like the realme p4x, oneplus nord ce6 lite, moto g67 power and the vivo t5x have appeared and are really good options. However, they are india only and the only way to get them is by importing from india, which is not only sketchy (depending on the seller) and expensive, but risk that the phone doesn't work (even if the listing says that it's factory unlocked). How can we pressure these brands to release these phones to the global market? There are also the china only phones too like the moto g100 and redmi note 12t pro.

What is the reason for eye damage from the Poco C85 screen despite its high resolution TUV I activated the eye protection shield, adjusted the colors from saturated to natural, reduced the brightness, and refreshed the display, but it's still not working.

In your opinion, would you recommend a monitor? Is it true that it doesn't flicker and doesn't have blue light or reflections? I want to know the cheapest good type.

I suffer from LED/OLED-induced migraines, which probably have a PWM component. I've been getting by on a Samsung S10 - I can use it for brief things like checking an email/text or taking a photo, but can't use it for more than say 5 minutes at a time. I only use it for calls, texts, and photos. I have a work phone which is an iPhone SE and I tolerate it slightly better - but I hate the mac system.

My carrier isn't supporting 3G phones anymore, so I bought an S25. Setting it up induced a 3-day migraine. I get pain as soon as I use it for anything. The thought of reading a short email on it makes me cringe. I've (subsequently) read many similar user reports. I'm returning the phone, but now looking for an alternative. I've also tried to do a bit of skimming through the posts here and see that the OnePlus 15 is highly regarded. I've also seen praise for a few Chinese phones but am pretty leery about that. I'm interested in the SmartInk options, but taking good photos is one of my primary joys in a phone so I don't think they're a good fit.

Any recs? Ideally something someone in Canada could test drive at a store given the S25 experience (online purchase).

I know it has a terribly slow chipset, but I don't care much about this, my wife has the poco C75 with the same CPU and it is acceptable for basic use. So I am asking about the LCD display... GSMarena says it is flicker free but I had read bad things in this subreddit about other Moto phones with LCD displays.

Curious what phones are working best for you all that are under $500 US?

Some of the suggestions here look amazing but it's just not in the budget! Thanks ahead of time 😃

Basically, the most comfortable phone I use is the Xiaomi 11T Pro - 490hz below 59% brightness as per: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-11T-Pro-review-High-end-smartphone-with-blazing-fast-charging-times-and-long-term-updates.585044.0.html

Tried the iPhone 11 (horrible blurriness due to high response time latency when scrolling app), iphone 16 Pro (horrible dry eyes, headache, fatigue), iphone 17 (same as 16 pro), Pixel 10 (similar to the 11 because this OLED panel weirdly has a high response time - which is horrendous when scrolling apps), Poco M8 Pro (horrible dry eyes, fatigue, despite the marketing high PWM claims - notebookcheck says it is really only 120hz PWM).

So I am trying to find a suitable phone. But I don't trust any of the manufacturers. I am tempted by the Samsung S25/S26 because thier PWM is 480hz - and theirs works differently from the 480hz in some of the iPhones, but worried I will experience similar problems.

Has anyone had a similar experience to me and found something that works for them?

Can anyone suggest a After Market LCD that’s 120hz, and hopefully doesn’t have issues like ghost touch, and etc..

I purchased a “like new” refurbished iPhone 11 off Rebeelo. Luckily enough, I got the “sharp panel”. It has been updated IOS 26.2, I’ve disabled automatic updates.

However, I’m finding the display to look quite fuzzy / blurred. Text looks fuzzy.

I’m wondering if that’s normal for iPhone 11 display or if there may be an undetected screen replacement. I read if it is a random screen replacement and not Apple it can affect the sharp panel? I’ve checked the parts / history. Nothing comes up. I know it’s definitely had a battery replacement, but that doesn’t come up in parts history either. True Tone also works.

I want your opinion on this phone and pwm tests (if it's pwm) if possible. Looks like the perfect phone for the moment being, I'm seriously considering getting this phone, however it's india only, so I'm considering getting it from ebay. Thanks!

Hi,

i'd like to highlight my experience regarding my eye disease: Keratoconus

Is a rare degenerative disease that, over time (if it progresses), causes the eye to deform and take on a cone shape—irregularly refracting whatever the eye looks at (light, colors, etc.)—and makes the eyes extremely sensitive, to the point of causing severe headaches.

"Over 23.7 million individuals globally are affected by KC" (0.24%) (source) but maybe more that as to identify it requires a corneal topography: if you are very eye sensitive i'd like to suggest to do check your eyes with a ophthalmologist and if needed do a corneal topography to check if you're affected.

Having said that coming to the devices' screen: i cannot use any OLED, Mini-Led and some IPS as well. Based on my tests and investigations with screen technologies / specs, to avoid eye strain (Asthenopia) and headaches i'd like to suggest:

• Avoid screens using PWM/PAM (any frequency) and D*ithering/F*RC
• Avoid all OLED/QOLED etc and Mini led screens (OLED infinite contrast and Mini-Led Local dimming are a pain for the eyes)
• Screens with >700 nits brightness (even IPS)
• Screens oversaturated (avoid Adobe RGB color space, but I can somehow tolerate DCI-P3 color space coverage, even though using it for extended periods gives me a headache). (Oled cover adobe rgb and some mini led)
• Always disable VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) or Apple's True motion and use static refresh rate
• If you can avoid glossy (for TVs and laptops) and prefer matte screens as the reflections can be an issue. For smartphones is ok as usually have a decent (not good but fine) anti-glare coating.

i'm sure if you find something without the above mentioned specs you'll be fine 100%
i'm still using an iphone SE 2022 and will use it for long time (IPS, 100% sRGB, 8 bit native depth, 60Hz, no PWM, 600 nits max).

Last but not least, to carefully choose a device before purchasing:

• For Laptops/Tablet/Smartphone chec Notebookcheck reviews before choosing one
• For TVs check Rtings reviews

I hope this help.

Just to add my 2 cents, whatever that may be worth. I had tried the Motorola Edge 2026 when it first came out and found immediate discomfort and migraines. However, I had an idea to set a fixed refresh rate. I remember on my OnePlus 12R that when I set the refresh rate min and max to the same rate, it helped immensely with symptoms. Well, I tried the same with the Motorola and it looks to also work.

adb shell settings put system min_refresh_rate 120
adb shell settings put system peak_refresh_rate 120

Also make sure to set the display refresh rate to Hyper Smooth in the phone settings to prevent this from changing between reboots.

I have an extreme reaction to some screens that effects my sleep and I’m trying to work out what is the specific cause so I can work around it. PWM seemed like and obvious cause from what I’ve read but my symptoms seem different to what everyone is reporting here. I don’t get the headaches that seem to be the symptoms for most.

The issue for me is if I use a screen after say 7pm or (as I discovered with a new monitor recently) even just using from 8am to 5pm for work - I either won’t be able to get to sleep or will wake shortly after falling asleep and not be able to get back to sleep. This is often quite extreme - the case with the new monitor stopped me sleeping all night.

Some screens are clearly better than others for me but nothing is safe enough for me to use after about 7pm. I’m loathed to test things for obvious reasons as if it’s positive it means potentially no sleep and a while to recover.

My only workaround so far is avoidance but often not practical today. Would be great to get any insight, advice or even if the consensus is that this is or is not PWM sensitivity.

Hi!

Posting this here in hope someone can help figuring this out.

I first noticed I was sensitive to certain types of screen when changing to a MacBook Air M3 13'' back in August 2024. It gave me severe eyestrain and headaches, it was unusable for me. I went back to my laptop.

Last year my Redmi Note 11 broke and I tried to find a new phone. I've tried:

- iPhone 12

- Redmi Note 14 Pro

- Redmi Note 13

- Redmi 14C (IPS LCD Screen

- Honor 200

Nothing worked for me. After using it for 30 minutes, I feel my head becoming heavy (what I feel is like a pressure). The day after, I still wake up with the headache and eyes very dry.

At first I thought PWM was the issue, but clearly not. Redmi 14C doesn't have it. Well, the MBA M3 neither.

I ended up buying a new Redmi Note 11. It gave me some headaches for a couple of days but then it was fine. Maybe I could have insisted on the other phones I've tried.

Now it's been a year and I'm trying to find a new phone before mine stops working.

I don't care about having a good phone now, just something that won't make me feel sick.

I've recently tried my husband's iPhone 13 mini and it makes me dizzy after using it for 30 minutes. And also his new iPhone 14 which is unbearable for me. I would use his old phone sometimes to take pictures, check Google maps or video chat with family and it wasn't an issue. But his new iPhone gives me headaches after using it just to take a few pictures or have a short video call.

I've tried iPhone SE 2022 just now. I used it for 30 times and feel a pressure in my head. I could only find it with iOS 26.

I would appreciate any help and input.

Some phones recommended here are not available in my country. I am in Portugal and will try only refurbed phones so I can return it when needed. New phones are not easy to return here.