We’ve been praising Samsung’s Galaxy S24 range since its debut at Galaxy Unpacked 2024, but the company’s most recent phones haven’t been without issues.
Following the debut of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra last month, some customers questioned the phones’ vivid display setting for causing a washed out color panel. Samsung replied to these claims by asserting that the Galaxy S24’s vivid display option is working properly, although the company has recently revealed that a fix to the setting is on its way.
Now, it appears that Samsung will face even more display-related complaints. Several Reddit users (via Android Police) have reported noticing a grainy texture while viewing dark and gray hues on Others have reported seeing “frankly unacceptable” horizontal bars when viewing their Galaxy S24 displays in low light conditions. Yikes.
The texture issue appears to be tied to the hardware in the new phones, and numerous afflicted consumers have reported receiving a free replacement from Samsung.
The horizontal bars issue does not appear to be as pervasive, but individuals who have encountered it have also experienced excessive banding when viewing gradient images. It is unclear whether these issues are caused by hardware or software flaws in the Galaxy S24, but one Reddit post suggests the latter.
According to Android Police, its staffer Manuel Vonau experienced a similar issue with the Honor Magic 4 Pro’s display. On dark gray backdrops, he noted inconsistent colors with vertical stripes running over the screen, implying that the issue may be fundamental to OLED screens rather than specific to the Galaxy S24 screen.
In any case, none of the aforementioned issues should prevent you from purchasing a Galaxy S24 handset. For starters, these issues don’t appear to be widespread – we didn’t encounter any display-related hiccups while testing all three Galaxy S24 devices – and even if your device is affected, Samsung has clearly demonstrated a willingness to quickly address concerns (via updates or full-blown replacements).
Furthermore, post-release teething troubles are an unavoidable feature of any phone introduction. The Google Pixel 8 Pro, for example, had a strange screen tint issue until an update was released, and Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro experienced overheating concerns in its first week of availability.
Check out our entire review of Samsung’s latest devices Samsung Galaxy S24 review, hands-on review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
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