What is screen burn in and how can you prevent it? If you spend long enough debating the merits of LCD vs OLED display technology, eventually someone will touch upon the subject of dreaded OLED screen burn in. The point made is that OLED displays will inevitably suffer from horrible looking artifacts over time, while LCD won’t. But like most of these debates, you’ll probably hear as many overblown anecdotes as you will actual facts about the issue. You may never have experienced it for yourself, but many consumers are wary about the possibility of burn in when pondering their next expensive smartphone purchase. To settle any concerns, we’re going to answer all the key questions – what is screen burn in, why does it happen, and what can I do to avoid it? See also: POLED vs IPS LCD display technology explained POLED vs IPS LCD display technology explained 2 weeks ago What is screen burn in? The name “burn in” is a little misleading, as there’s no actual burning or heat involved...