Pulse width modulation has been giving some users problems since the iPhone X. Fortunately, Apple is gearing up to tackle screen strobing issues with a new accessibility option.
iPhone 17 adds new toggle to disable screen strobing
iPhone 17 adds new toggle to disable screen strobing
A new accessibility setting, “Display Pulse Smoothing,” has been spotted in the iOS 26 release candidate for the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup. The toggle disables Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), offering a smoother way to dim OLED screens at low brightness.
As noted by MacRumors, the feature will appear in accessibility settings and can be turned on or off. It is Apple’s first built-in option for reducing OLED flicker.