The bad news about the iPhone 15 doesn’t stop. Since the release of Apple’s flagship, there have been increasing problems. This time it’s about the smartphone display.
It’s been around a month since the keynote where the new iPhone 15 models were presented. However, there has been an increasing number of complaints recently. There is currently another problem that users are struggling with. It’s about the OLED display that is burned in on some iPhone 15 users – even though Apple had previously announced a method to prevent this situation.
Complaints about screen burnt on iPhone 15
In the past few days, several users have complained about a burnt-in display on the iPhone 15. Both on X (formerly Twitter) and in various Reddit forums you can see photos in which iPhone displays show burned-in images. Before the release, Apple said that the devices would automatically adjust the brightness to prevent burn-in. However, as you can see from the pictures, the opposite seems to occur.
According to users, the burn-in problem primarily affects the Pro Max models. Even though OLED displays tend to burn in, the timing is certainly unusual since the devices are only a month old.
Several Reddit members are also affected by the same problem. The user “grangt900” describes the following: “I got my iPhone 15 Pro Max on the day it was released and I’m thrilled so far. I had heard that some people had problems with burn-in, but I didn’t really notice anything for myself until a few nights ago when I started seeing a small amount of what looked like ghosting. Upon closer inspection it is definitely burnt. If you take a dark gray image at low brightness, you can really see it.”
Uncertainty is growing
Weeks before, there had been various complaints about the iPhone 15. Among other things, users reported overheating problems and poor quality controls. TECHBOOK had summarized the problems in more detail.
And shortly afterwards there was the next mishap. Many iPhone 15 owners complained about devices crashing at night. Accordingly, many smartphones are said to have been switched off for several hours. TECHBOOK also reported on this in detail.
The current display problem is now fueling the problem with the iPhone 15 again. In the forums and social media, users are venting their displeasure and also have concerns about whether they should get an iPhone 15 if the OLED display burns in so quickly.
What could it be?
Affected users ask themselves whether it is a software or hardware problem. The matter is not entirely clear, but the trend is more towards hardware. It is also said that the always-on display is not to blame. Burn-in of OLEDs itself is not uncommon when exposed to a static image for a long time. This is especially the case with televisions from time to time.
Apple itself has not yet commented on this problem. However, if you are also affected, it will probably help if you contact us Apple Support report.