Wear OS smartwatch manufacturers can enable the OS’s “burn protection” option. This mode periodically shifts the screen’s contents by a few pixels, so they spend equal time displaying ...

Screen burn-in is when a pixel or pixels become permanently discolored, which means being unable to show anything but a specific image. This happens when the same image has been displayed on a ...

Burn-in occurs when static images are displayed on screen for prolonged periods. LEDS TVs are generally safe, but OLED TVs are more susceptible to due to organic pixels. Modern viewing habits and ...

Google's Pixel phone support page says burn-in can happen "when the same image stays on your screen for a long time at a high brightness" and recommends steps to reduce it. The fact is that all ...

While naming conventions differ between brands, your best weapon against OLED burn-in is by running a ‘pixel cleaning’ cycle. This is the term LG uses to describe its screen burn prevention ...

Adjusting usage habits makes a big difference in slowing OLED burn-in over time. Prevention is key. Use a pixel refresh app like Samsung’s to flash colors that even out pixel wear. Apply screen ...

Just keep in mind that while these solutions are great for fixing persistent image retention, none will fix actual screen burn-in, as that’s a permanent condition where some of the OLED pixels ...

The Google Pixel 8, like any other smartphone, can experience screen burn-in issues. This problem arises when static images are displayed for extended periods, causing permanent discoloration or ...

A new app, called OLED Guard Pro, says it can prevent burn-in, resulting in “longer screen life ... First, it can shift the pixels on inactive windows, which is a setting that’s turned ...