OLED-BURN IN IS A well-known problem - but the new switch should prevent it from Nintendo

The new Nintendo Switch comes with an OLED screen. He brings a lot of advantages like higher contrast, but makes some people already worry. Namely, OLED displays can get a problem that calls burn-in. According to a long time, certain elements are somewhat on the screen and leave a timely, permanently visible picture. But Nintendo explains in a statement on how to provide you with the new Switch OLED model.

OLED screens like the new switch could get a problem: Burn-in

That's why: The Nintendo Switch appears again as OLED model. That is, the new version gets a slightly larger screen, a more stable, wider stand, better speakers and some other improvements. What this is in detail read in our OLED television overview to the Switch OLED or see you here:

What is burn-in? OLED displays can suffer from the so-called burn-in phenomenon. This refers to the possibility that certain picture elements could quasi "burn". Like the logo of a TV station, if on an OLED television time is continuously on and the same station on an OLED television. Maybe the logo is then seen sometime, for example, if you look a movie at which no logo should be visible.

The phenomenon describe disappointed user and again and again, among other things, for example, with OLED monitors. For example, if you use a very long time, it may be that sometime the Windows start bar is permanently visible. Or at Games: If you only play a game over many hundred hours, for example, HUD elements such as the energy bar or the like could be baked.

saying experts and says Nintendo for possible Burn-in at the Switch OLED

Less dramatic than it sounds: Burn-in with OLED TVs, monitors or cell phones only occur in very rare cases. These difficulties are not available for all corresponding displays and they are strongly dependent on your usage behavior. In a CNET comment, the Tech Tester David Katzermair is based on all those who think about possible Burn-in with the Switch: usually no problem will become if their different games plays.

That says Nintendo: According to Nintendo, the so-called burn-in can certainly occur if your static visuals will show you for a very long time. But luckily there are some things you can do to prevent. For example, it should help to use the automatic brightness settings. Also, the function that your switch is automatically adopted in standby mode if you do not use it, can be preventive.

"Users can take preventive measures to protect the screen by using standard features that belong to the Nintendo Switch systems. How, for example, the automatic brightness feature to prevent the screen of it to be bright and the Auto Sleep function to switch to automatic sleep mode after short periods. "

Overall, the OLED display of the new Nintendo Switch is designed for longevity. If you do not just play 1000 hours at Zelda Botw, you should not have any problems. The new switch will come to the market this year. Just as for Metroid Dread was announced as a release date of 8 October 2021.

Do you worry about burn-in? Have you ever experienced such problems related to OLED displays and if so, where did you come from?