- Google has suggested that it could address PWM attenuation problems at the end of this year
- That probably means that any improvements will reach the Pixel 10 series
- This could be good news for anyone who suffers headaches when I use phones with low pwm attenuation rates
Google Pixel phones have fantastic screens and there is no reason to think that the next Google Pixel 10 series is an exception, but a way in which until now they have been found that they are missing are their PWM attenuation rates (pulse width modulation).
This refers to a method that some smartphones use to make their screen look more dim. Essentially, instead of the voltage that adjusts, the screen goes out quickly to give the appearance of brightness.
This quick screen and off the screen is imperceptible to most users, but for some it can cause headaches, and is at its worst time when the PWM speed is quite low, which is the case with pixel phones.
But that could change with the Google Pixel 10, since when Android Central asked Google if he would consider updating the PWM attenuation rate or add an option of flickering reduction accessibility to pixel phones, a Google representative told them that “their equipment is aware and investigating this. You can expect updates later this year.”
Probably land with pixel 10
That reference to “later this year” probably means that any change would reach the Pixel 10 series, which is expected to be launched in August or around August. That probably means that older models will not benefit, although it is not impossible for these changes to land as a software update.
Nor is it clear if this would mean changes to the PWM speed, get away from PWM or some other solution. But whatever the case, this is a very promising news for anyone who fights with PWM and pwm attenuation rates particularly low.
Of course, this comment is a bit vague, so we could be excited about anything, but as Android Central points out, this is not the first time they communicate with Google to comment on PWM in recent years, but it is the first time they have a significant response, which could be a sign that it is finally something that Google addresses.
We should find out later this year, either with the Pixel 10 series or as part of a software update, maybe Android 16.
