The dreaded problem with green vertical lines on AMOLED displays, which has complicated the lives of many owners of Samsung smartphones and watches in the past, has also appeared on a more affordable wearable device, according to the latest reports. The defect was also reported on a fitness bracelet Galaxy Fit 3.
The incident was reported by a user going by the name u/omelettelover1 in the Reddit community r/GadgetsIndia. In his experience, the approximately two-year-old bracelet Galaxy The first thing that happened to the Fit3 was that the display went completely black and remained inoperable for several days. When the bracelet subsequently lit up again, it was not without lasting consequences:
- A bright green vertical stripe appeared across the AMOLED screen.
- The line permanently intersects the dial and the displayed time.
- The bracelet remains functional, but the visible display defect significantly interferes with its use.
- An isolated case or a wider problem?
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Samsung has not yet commented on this specific case and there is no evidence at this time that this is a mass defect in the model. Galaxy Fit 3.
The timing is unfortunate, however, as it comes shortly after a similar green line issue was reported by a watch owner Galaxy Watch4 after updating to One UI 8 Watch. And as is known, with smartphones of the series Galaxy AMOLED displays have already developed a rather unpleasant reputation with this phenomenon in the past.
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If this defect were to start appearing on more wearable devices in the series Galaxy, it will be crucial for Samsung to officially acknowledge the situation and provide a clear resolution process for affected customers. I can only hope that this is truly an isolated incident. We also have a bracelet in our family and I would hate to deal with such a defect. On the other hand, the fact is that Galaxy The Fit3 is one of the company's most affordable products, but that doesn't mean it's defective.
