Screen burn-in/retention

[beanboy89]

Anyone notice that the Lumia 635's screen has temporary burn-in/image retention issues? I first noticed it yesterday after running the Speedtest.net app for a few minutes. Afterward, I opened another app, and saw the text and speedometer from the app still ghost imaged on the screen. I was concerned for a while thinking my month-old phone already had a burnt-in screen, but I noticed that after a few minutes the ghosted image was gone. I am concerned, however, about the long term effects of some on-screen elements having permanent burn-in, like the on-screen buttons or Start screen tiles, for example.

Here is the Speedtest.net app burnt-in to my screen: http://i.imgur.com/0BAOPuN.jpg

 

[Shawn Of Belgrado]

that looks pretty bad.. do you have an amoled screen?
those burn in quite easily. (amoleds have often dark spots when the screen is nearly black)

 

[Philip Hamm]

I've noticed it. It's slightly annoying.

 

[Guytronic]

Hmmm...

Not seeing any burn in on mine.
Maybe I have been mistaken thinking that IPS LCD's don't suffer from burn in.

Q's for the OP:
How long have you had the phone?
Is the screen brightness maxed and how long is the timeout set for?

 

[beanboy89]

Q's for the OP:
How long have you had the phone?
Is the screen brightness maxed and how long is the timeout set for?

I've had the phone for just under a month. I normally always keep the screen brightness on medium, and have the timeout set for one minute.

 

[AV2RY]

That doesn't look too good if it was for only few minutes. But you're not only one with that issue. here are some, and very last one is mine
http://forums.windowscentral.com/showthread.php?t=295880

 

[xandros9]

I've seen this on some LCD's. It should be temporary as you've seen.
My dad's Lenovo tablet exhibits it, I've seen note of it on a review for an HP Android, and I've seen a thread about a 520 having it.
I would chalk it up to a less-than-amazing display.

 

[nakialj]

Anyone notice that the Lumia 635's screen has temporary burn-in/image retention issues? I first noticed it yesterday after running the Speedtest.net app for a few minutes. Afterward, I opened another app, and saw the text and speedometer from the app still ghost imaged on the screen. I was concerned for a while thinking my month-old phone already had a burnt-in screen, but I noticed that after a few minutes the ghosted image was gone. I am concerned, however, about the long term effects of some on-screen elements having permanent burn-in, like the on-screen buttons or Start screen tiles, for example.

Here is the Speedtest.net app burnt-in to my screen: http://i.imgur.com/0BAOPuN.jpg

My 635 has been doing that as well.

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[Dave47]

For another data point, I have not noticed this on my 635. I mostly keep brightness level at medium if that matters.

 

[k72]

For another data point, I have not noticed this on my 635. I mostly keep brightness level at medium if that matters.

Same here.

 

[js8229]

Haven't seen this on mine, but also keep the brightness on medium.

 

[kasinjsh]

Have You tried to turn off phone for few hours/a day?

 

[anon(8195883)]

I don't have this issue on mine. Using dark theme, screen timeout 5 min, medium brightness.

Maybe it has to do with temperature? too hot/cold?

 

[ntice_521]

FYI, screen brightness doesn't affect LCD image retention at all (it does with OLED).

 

[Philip Hamm]

My 635 was lost / stolen and the new replacement does the exact same thing. I don't mind it in a phone at this price point but if it were a high end phone I wouldn't expect to see it. I suspect that most users won't notice or mind as the effect is fairly subtle.

 

[speedtouch]

I have horrible burn-in/retention issues with my screen. It's really awful. I'm pretty well disgusted with this phone after coming from a Lumia 620.