Pixel 2 display defect?

[ImTurningViolet]

My p2 is doing that now too, and I saw a couple of threads on Reddit about it. I noticed the light band at the top of the screen first.

I just tested my lock screen and it has that weird sphere at the bottom too.

Some people are saying the light band at the top is a design feature. Can anyone confirm?

 

[Mike Dee]

My p2 is doing that now too, and I saw a couple of threads on Reddit about it. I noticed the light band at the top of the screen first.

I just tested my lock screen and it has that weird sphere at the bottom too.

Some people are saying the light band at the top is a design feature. Can anyone confirm?

Design feature?

 

[GSDer]

Some people are saying the light band at the top is a design feature.

I wouldn't call it a 'feature' - more like part of how LCD back-lit technology works.
There can be some light bleed, noticeable under certain conditions.

 

[ImTurningViolet]

Design feature?

Yeah. Some people are saying that the band appeared after an update and that it's supposed to be that way. It's definitely a software issue- only happens on the home screen.
But yours definitely doesn't have it, right?

 

[Mike Dee]

Yeah. Some people are saying that the band appeared after an update and that it's supposed to be that way. It's definitely a software issue- only happens on the home screen.
But yours definitely doesn't have it, right?

Doesn't show on mine. Does it appear on a screenshot or picture of your screen?
If it's not on a screenshot it's screen defect.

 

[Mike Dee]

I wouldn't call it a 'feature' - more like part of how LCD back-lit technology works.
There can be some light bleed, noticeable under certain conditions.

Except it shouldn't happen on an OLED because it's not backlit

 

[Mike Dee]

Yeah. Some people are saying that the band appeared after an update and that it's supposed to be that way. It's definitely a software issue- only happens on the home screen.
But yours definitely doesn't have it, right?

I changed my wallpaper to a solid color. My screen is uniform except slightly lighter color at bottom which is normal

 

[GSDer]

Except it shouldn't happen on an OLED because it's not backlit

My bad - I assumed that the Pixel 2 used an LCD screen since all of the whining was about the POLED screen on the Pixel 2 XL (which is what I have).

 

[Mike Dee]

My bad - I assumed that the Pixel 2 used an LCD screen since all of the whining was about the POLED screen on the Pixel 2 XL (which is what I have).

The Pixel 2 uses a Samsung screen

 

[ImTurningViolet]

Doesn't show on mine. Does it appear on a screenshot or picture of your screen?
If it's not on a screenshot it's screen defect.

It does not show up in screenshots..

 

[ImTurningViolet]

Also, I can see it happen. When I unlock my phone, it isn't there, and then it shows up in a second. And it's only on the home screen. It doesn't happen when I look at photos or websites.

 

[Mike Dee]

It does not show up in screenshots..

My best guess is it's a hardware issue. Screenshots will show what software is attempting to display, but won't show screen defects.

 

[ImTurningViolet]

Support is stumped. They're escalating me to tier 2. Weeeeeeee!

 

[ImTurningViolet]

My best guess is it's a hardware issue. Screenshots will show what software is attempting to display, but won't show screen defects.

Support says it's a hardware issue and they're sending me another one. Good I guess, but I'm sick of replacing Pixels.

 

[GSDer]

Support says it's a hardware issue.

If it only appears on the Home screen and not in your app drawer or on your Feed screen or any other application screen then I doubt it's a hardware problem.
What happens if you use a different Launcher?

 

[Mike Dee]

Support says it's a hardware issue and they're sending me another one. Good I guess, but I'm sick of replacing Pixels.

Don't sweat it as long they will replace it.
The S9 or S9+ is having similar screen issues.

 

[ImTurningViolet]

If it only appears on the Home screen and not in your app drawer or on your Feed screen or any other application screen then I doubt it's a hardware problem.
What happens if you use a different Launcher?

I don't know. This just happened last night. I haven't tried a different launcher. There's this lock screen issue too- the sphere at the bottom.

 

[ImTurningViolet]

Don't sweat it as long they will replace it.
The S9 or S9+ is having similar screen issues.

Oh weird. Also an OLED screen? My husband says that computer monitors have issues like this when they're dying.

 

[Nubwy]

Not experiencing any abnormal issues with my Pixel 2. Currently on April SPecurity Patch.

 

[anon(8532178)]

Support says it's a hardware issue and they're sending me another one. Good I guess, but I'm sick of replacing Pixels.

Me too Violet me too