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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    But the regular size s9 doesn't have it, and that runs oreo.
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    What about the colour banding? Has the replacement fixed the issue for you? For instance here on mine the red looks like 8bit colour
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    So instead of fixing the coulour banding present everywhere, they change the home screen wallpaper. That's literally it in the patch notes.
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    My first handset was like that. The current one not so much but it's still there
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    It's definitely the same issue. Crush and gradient issues.
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    Yes, all reports so far are plus. Mine have all been plus models.
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    That's good to hear at least. This is definitely widespread. I've tried 4 separate units now and all have the issue, all are plus models.
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    So I got a new phone direct from Samsung this time, and sent my other 2 back to carphone warehouse. This phone has exactly the same problem. not only that, it shifts to a bad red tint when tilted at even a slight angle. I'm kind of over this phone already. Spending that kind of money shouldn't...
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    That's totally my issue. It's as if there isn't enough colour depth or something. There's gradient banding everywhere and crush all over the place. White balance is excellent for the first time, but everything else is just off.
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    S9+ light leakage from edges

    I have 2 units and both have it. on has it along the left edge as yours does, and the other only at the top.
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    Maybe it's how they are calibrated. I'm not sure what to do with mine as watching content is pretty unbearable. I previously had a note 8 and s8 and none of them did this. Let us know if your replacement has the same issue. I will do the same if I get a replacement. Also, so you have light...
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    Galaxy S9+ Black Crush and Gradient Banding Issues

    Yup, I just got mine and the banding is awful. Any dark colours are crushed and even gradients on normal colours are banding. I got my second today for my partner and hers is exactly the same.