Navigation buttons

[Fady220]

I don't use gestures I prefer the navigation buttons instead of gestures which I feel really handy. Yeah the gestures are pretty smooth though but still I like navigation bar very much. I just wanted to know is there any chance of getting screen burn by using nav buttons. I am just worried because I use my mobile a lot and hence the screen is almost on till I lock my phone it is always like stays on when I'm using. 

Do the buttons moves slightly it's position or it's just stays in their position? I'm worried. Please let me know if someone already has got screen burn in their phones 

[RedDogRabbit]

What device do you have? 

Presently on One UI V6.0 running on the S23 series, it appears that there's a possible issue with Pixel Shift not working properly.

But generally, pixel shift is designed to prevent screen burn-in.

I'm thinking that the next OTA for the S23 series will correct the problem.

I personally much prefer Gestures over the Nav Bar "Buttons"... but it is personal preference. 

[Fady220]

My phone is S22 ultra

[RedDogRabbit]

I don't know for sure if the Pixel Shift Issue present on the S22 series running One UI 6.0? 

But if it is, it should likely be fixed in the next update as well. 

[Fady220]

I don't have any issues with my phone but I want to prevent it from screen burn-in

[Samsung_Ben]

Hi Fady220, as RedDogRabbit has mentioned, there is a technology built into the device that prevents burn-in for icons in the navigation bar as well as the notification bar by shifting the pixels every period of time. This has been the case since the launch of the Galaxy S8 series. Therefore, please rest assured that the risk of burn-in is minimal for your S22 Ultra. 

However, we also understand that this technology currently might not be working properly in the first iteration of One UI 6 as has been reported by multiple users, and we have communicated this to the appropriate team accordingly. Hopefully, the technology will work again in the next software update. 

[Fady220]

OK but now for this period until they improve One UI 6 what can I do to avoid burn-in ? Can I use navigation bar normally or switch to gestures?

[Samsung_Ben]

We might not be able to give the most accurate advice, but to the best of our knowledge, it is difficult to get burn-in with normal usage as display technology and software have improved significantly over the years to avoid burn-in. Burn-in might occur if you set your device to maximum brightness displaying the same bright image for a very long period of time (e.g. non-stop for days), but it is often not the normal use case for most users. 

However, if you are still concerned with it, you may also try using gestures as an alternative. 

[RedDogRabbit]

Agreed. 

I've never had any trace of burn-in, since my Skyrocket, and even then it was not very noticeable. 

Good advice to avoid Max Brightness & Static image for extended periods of time. 

[JustMeTheNinjaTurtle]

I'd be more worried about your eyes burning than the screen. But no the nav buttons and be swapped with one another but bot moved.
Learn to use the gestures it is much cleaner and smooth and screen won't burn