Although Nintendo Switch OLED faces the risk of screen aging, users can still take certain reasonable precautions. Bloomberg reported that Samsung Display has provided a 7-inch panel for the Switch OLED, which is priced at $350. However, many people worry that long-term use will lead to the inevitable decline of the display effect.
TheVerge editor Chris Welch pointed out that in the early days of OLED smartphones, it was not uncommon for demonstration machines to burn screens on operator or retailer booths.
Since the home screen icon and status bar are permanently visible when the screen is lit, it will leave a "station logo" that is difficult to erase after burning the screen like an OLED TV.
The good news is that after years of development, Samsung is leading the development of OLED display technology for mobile devices. Compared with early OLED screens, new technologies make them more resistant to aging, and companies such as LG are also actively deploying software-based mitigation measures.
However, for users who need to play games for a long time, Nintendo still provides some official guidance to Switch OLED users to help keep the device screen in the best condition for a long time.
To minimize the risk of image retention or screen aging on the OLED screen, please do not turn off the system's default sleep mode setting, and be careful not to display the same image on the OLED screen for a long time.
Unfortunately, from the currently known information, Nintendo does not provide a software-based burn-in mitigation solution, and only encourages Switch OLED users to rationally use the existing automatic brightness/sleep function to extend the life of the display panel.
After a comprehensive search on the Switch OLED settings page, we did not see any content related to screen refresh or elimination of image retention.
The only ‘aging protection’ option in the settings is only applicable to an external TV. After a few minutes of inactivity, the Switch will dim the TV screen.
Of course, for the majority of Switch OLED users, before encountering the OLED burn-in problem, your Joy-Con controller may have experienced the problem of drift.
Here are three screen protection suggestions summarized by Chris Welch:
(1) Pay attention to the brightness setting: If you always play the game with the maximum brightness, the Switch OLED has a higher probability of burn-in and aging. Even if automatic brightness adjustment is disabled, it is recommended to maintain the brightness range of 75~80% daily.
(2) Cut the game appropriately: It takes hours for a game to be really tiring. Although the official does not stop you from doing this, it is best to cut other games in a timely manner. Relax yourself and let the machine take a sigh of relief.
(3) Do not turn off the sleep timer: By default, the Switch will go to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity, and the user can manually specify a period between 60 seconds and 30 minutes. Personally think that 10 minutes is more reasonable, and never choose to always light.
