After the recent rollout of One UI 6, a few devices have received the update, bringing in new features. However, users have reported an issue related to the pixel shift feature on OLED screens, potentially leading to screen burn-in. This problem was highlighted by Reddit users, with dragosslash sharing insights.
OLED screens are susceptible to screen burn-in, a permanent discoloration that can affect display quality. Pixel shifting, a feature in One UI 5 designed to prevent burn-in, seems to be malfunctioning in the One UI 6 update.
Users have noticed that status bar icons no longer shift positions as they should. As described by Reddit user dragosslash, the issue can be verified through a simple three-step test:
- Take a screenshot with the status bar visible.
- Rotate the screen from portrait to landscape and back five times.
- Open the screenshot in Samsung Gallery to observe the status bar’s position.
Comparing screenshots from One UI 5 and One UI 6, it’s evident that the status bar in One UI 6 remains static, indicating a potential problem with the burn-in protection feature. While pixel shift seems functional for the navigation bar, status bar icons are not moving, hinting at a possible bug in One UI 6.0.
Several users on the Reddit thread have confirmed experiencing the same issue, raising concerns about the effectiveness of burn-in protection in One UI 6.
If indeed burn-in protection is compromised in One UI 6, users hope for a swift fix from Samsung. The company may address this concern in an upcoming update, considering the awareness brought by the users on the r/oneui Reddit community.