Eye issues.

[thefinalgirl94]

I am still struggling with eye problems since having the S25. People have suggested waiting and getting used to it but I've had this since February 2nd so it should have sorted. I belive it is due to the PWM. I have been using an old iphone for a while and I had no issues but I don't want an iphone 🥲 so do I sell and go back to the S23 I had, try the S24 or give up entirely with samsung...

[arianwen27]

I've seen a few people mention this. The s25 does seem to use a lower pwm for the oled backlight. The issue is, only maybe 0.01% of people are affected by it, so I don't believe samsung will do anything about it.

For some suggestions, try settings, display, eye comfort shield, turn it on with enhanced comfort.

I'm not personally affected by the display so I can't test it. But enhanced comfort might help you.


Since you know about pwm you probably know how it works, for others in in case you don't, lemme say some things.

The brightness of the screen can't be dimmed. It is either full bright or full dim. So to make it some value between, it flashes very quickly. So 50% brightness would be the screen being dim for half the time. The human eye does some magic and you see it as half as bright. For some people, this doesn't go as expected. The brain doesn't like the speed and sorta gets confused, causing pain and discomfort.

[rileylovetech]

You can use eye comfort mode or just go to the opticians that easy

[thefinalgirl94]

Thanks for your input but actually eye comfort mode doesn't help and I have been to the opticians including extra scans and there is nothing wrong with my eyes. It simply is the phone causing me issues. I have come here asking for advice as this is what the community is for.

[thefinalgirl94]

Thank you. I have tried everything and it's still the same. I think I might simply have to sell this phone for a different one. 😊

[Antonz85]

Hi i honestly hate iphones ive always been samsung. I would say go for an s24 😀
I have the s24 plus its a great phone

[rileylovetech]

Get glasses

[-Robot-]

Riley, calm yourself down

[Fiona26]

I know many do have issues. It's odd that the s25 effects you and you had no problems with the s23. Very frustrating. All I can suggest is you really need a phone that is going to be easy on the eyes for you. Doesn't have to be an iPhone as you know the s23 was no problem.

[thefinalgirl94]

Thanks Antonz85 😊