Should I only use my Samsung smartphone sparingly?

[Ethrelin]

Should I only use my Samsung smartphone sparingly since the OLED screen will get burn-in very easily and quickly even after only 1 year or less of use? Should I only use the device for a few minutes at a time? Is burn-in very noticeable?

 

[ashune]

Burn-in will happen if your phone displays the same screen for a prolonged period of time, e.g. just your homescreen for a few hours. If you keep actively using it when the screen is on, you shouldn't worry too much. Depending on the quality of the screen, burn-in could appear after a couple of years of usage.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

I've got Samsung devices nearly a year old without screen burn in, it's not a guaranteed easy thing to happen.

Unless you constantly use the same app/program for hours at a time or do so at max screen brightness in sun light frequently it shouldn't be something to worry about.

 

[B. Diddy]

There are steps you can take to decrease the chance of burn-in. Most important is to make sure the screen timeout interval is not a long one -- I would set it to 30 seconds or less (i.e., if you're not doing anything on the phone for 30 seconds, the screen will automatically shut off).

A live wallpaper might help as well, rather than a static wallpaper.

 

[mustang7757]

Should I only use my Samsung smartphone sparingly since the OLED screen will get burn-in very easily and quickly even after only 1 year or less of use? Should I only use the device for a few minutes at a time? Is burn-in very noticeable?

I can give you a few tips , keep the default screen timeout 30 seconds, auto brightness on, don't leave the screen on for maps for pro long times as well as gaming .