A rumor suggests Samsung may introduce DC dimming to the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra, signaling a possible push to reduce eye strain on its future flagship phones. Tipster Walle on X claims Samsung is collaborating with various safety firms to understand how to lessen eye strain problems, and that improvements to its Eye Comfort Shield feature, currently found in the Display settings, will arrive alongside the change.
The Eye Comfort Shield limits blue light by shifting screen colors warmer, and can adjust automatically based on the time of day. Samsung's Galaxy phones already rely on PWM dimming, a technique where the display rapidly switches on and off to appear dimmer. Former Android Central writer Nicholas Sutrich has argued that this approach can cause problems for sensitive users, while DC dimming is considered more comfortable. Instead of turning the entire display off during refreshes, DC-like dimming produces only a small brightness drop as each pixel refreshes. OnePlus phones use this method when brightness is above 25%, reverting to PWM below that level.
Android Central sees the potential benefit for users prone to headaches during long sessions with their phones. As the publication puts it, paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a device should not come with side effects like eye strain.
For now, the change remains unconfirmed. Samsung has not commented publicly, and the rumor's details could shift before launch. Still, the report suggests the company may be taking eye comfort more seriously in its next generation of premium Galaxy devices.
Source: Android Central · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing