Smartwatch Screen "Burn-in" (Image Retention)

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You can see a faint ghost of the watch face even when the screen changes.

Symptoms
  • Ghost images
  • Discoloration
  • Static shadows
Possible Causes
  • OLED degradation
  • High brightness for long periods
  • Static UI elements

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Change Watch Face

Use a face with different colors and layouts to "exercise" the pixels.

2

Lower Brightness

Prevents further degradation of the OLED material.

3

Enable "Pixel Shift"

Check if your watch has a setting to slightly move the UI to prevent burn-in.

When to See a Technician

True OLED burn-in is permanent hardware damage and cannot be fixed with software.

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