How to prevent lcd burn in?

Reduce screen contrast and brightness. Lower contrast allows even lighting levels across the LCD screen and thus has less strain on a specific area of the screen. Then, try to watch some different contents, and the effect of Image retention might go away on its own.

But these devices do have one drawback: OLED burn-in, sometimes called OLED screen burn. That's what happens when the outline of an image stays on the screen, leading to discoloration. Fortunately, there are some quick and easy ways to fix it, or at least reduce its effects.

At Asurion, our experts help millions of customers get the most out of their tech, diagnose device problems, and resolve them every day. Here they'll break down what screen burn is and tell you how to prevent or correct it.

Burn-in is the appearance of a “ghost image" on your TV or phone that won't go away. It's caused by the display's technology. Each individual pixel produces its own light, which gradually dims over time. If an image remains on the screen for many hours, certain pixels get overused and degrade faster, creating discoloration in particular areas. Your screen will still function, but the dark spots can be distracting or annoying.

While screen burn-in and image retention appear similar at first, they're actually very different. Screen burn-in is permanent and will remain whether you change the channel, scroll to a different menu, or turn off your device. With image retention, the discoloration is temporary and will eventually disappear once you switch to a different image or power off.

QLED® TVs use a different technology than OLED TVs and are unlikely to experience burn-in. Samsung® will repair or replace its QLED models if they experience this issue within the first 10 years.

Think your television or smartphone may have burn-in? You can easily check by running a burn-in test, which will play a video that helps you spot discoloration in your screen.

Samsung has a TV burn-in test video on YouTube™ that will work with any brand of TV or phone. It displays a solid red screen; if you notice any other colors, you may have burn-in. There are also videos that cycle through a range of colors to help diagnose the problem.

Protecting your OLED television from burn-in just takes some maintenance. Follow these tips to keep your shows and movies looking sharp,

Burn-in is permanent on your television, but there are a few ways you can try to improve it.

If your smartphone has an OLED screen—like the iPhone® 12, Samsung Galaxy® S21, or Google Pixel™ 5—it's at risk of developing burn-in. However, there are simple steps you can take to protect your device.

Unfortunately, there's no such thing as a quick screen burn fix. OLED phone screen burn-in is permanent, but there are a few steps you can try to reduce it.