Subj : Some older Garmin smartwatches are suffering from screen problems
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Sep 09 2025 14:30:10

Some older Garmin smartwatches are suffering from screen problems  is yours 
affected?

Date:
Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:23:11 +0000

Description:
Your Garmin smartwatch could see (if it hasn't already) some form of burn-in 
in the months to come. Here's what to look out for.

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Some older Garmin watches are experiencing some burn-in issues on their 
displays, leaving an imprint on the display that doesn't go away. This is 
happening on some of the best Garmin watches , such as the Garmin Fenix and 
Epix series. 

First spotted via NotebookCheck , the Garmin Epix Gen 2 and Garmin Fenix 6 
Pro could be showing signs of OLED burn-in. Heres why it happens. Garmin 
displays can be affected by burn-in OLED Burn-In on Epix Gen 2 from r/Garmin 

As you can see in the image on the Reddit thread above, the burn-in has left 
one Epix Gen 2 looking like it has two displays in one, with data thats not 
supposed to be on screen being clearly legible. 

The user in question actually pointed out that they switch between the Garmin 
Epix and an Apple Watch, with the latter being worn on weekdays. That would 
suggest that, while on the dock, the Garmin is constantly displaying system 
information while charging, increasing the chances of OLED burn-in. 

Burn-in is particularly likely on a smartwatch sitting on a charging dock, 
because the devices often dont refresh their information as regularly as, 
say, a phone or tablet, or even a TV. That means system information like 
battery life is likely to be eventually burned in. 

Still, its not just OLED panels that appear to suffer from burn-in. Another 
Reddit thread has suggested that a MIP (Memory in Pixel) display on a Garmin 
Fenix 6 Pro could be suffering the same fate. 

The screenshot clearly shows two layers of information on screen, with the 
traditional dials of a Garmin watch appearing underneath the layer where a 
user is selecting their workout. 

One commenter has suggested the MIP burn-in could be reversible since its 
caused by an imbalance of charge caused by static, so if you do see signs of 
this, consider switching modes or turning the device off for a while. Other 
users in the comments report Fenix 7 and Venu 2 AMOLED burn-ins as well. 

For more general prevention, you could consider turning off the always-on 
functionality of your device. Doing so not only minimizes the amount of time 
elements are on screen, but also helps prolong battery life (although Garmin 
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is due to unveil the Ultra 3 Polar reveals its Loop screenless fitness 
tracker, and it looks like a Whoop band without the subscription



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/some-older-garmin-smartwatches-are-su
ffering-from-screen-problems-is-yours-affected


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