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Comment by andix | original | The MacBook Pro's OLED PWM Problem: When a 'Better' Display Becomes Worse to Use
[−]andix · 2026-11-15 Sun 16:39 UTC · link
Apple in 2026 is just like any other manufacturer. They don't care about excellency anymore, the products just need to look good in ads and sell for a high price.
[−]Danox · 2026-11-15 Sun 17:03 UTC · link
So that’s why Apple continued to offer 5K and 6K monitors which aren’t cheap, are and are the best you can get other than getting a professional production grade type monitor, which by the way cost a ton more, and most people can’t afford them.

The frequency is the frequency. If you have a problem with it, it’s your bad luck because the frequency over the years has been somewhere between 30hz and 120hz thru the years depending upon the use case.

[−]andix · 2026-11-15 Sun 17:15 UTC · link
PWM on LCD backlights usually doesn't flicker at all. It's smoothed to reduce the flicker to very low intensity. Which makes the frequency nearly irrelevant.

Apple still making some good products also doesn't disprove my statement.