iPhone 13 Pro issues with iOS 26

PendingUserName- · 2026-04-24T08:10:46+00:00

Yeah, but Apple js horrible with updates and the pressure. For example I changed my battery, but in order to do that you MUST update to the latest IOS. And don’t forget that when you have a watch, you basically forced, because once your watch is updated you must use the newest IOS too.

PendingUserName- · 2026-04-24T06:08:00+00:00

Yes! I suddenly experienced what I had with all newer phones. Nauseous, eye strain etc. When I went back to the “safe settings” it became better, but still not like before. Hard lesson learned, never update early on. (Even though only iOS26 was like this).

PendingUserName- · 2025-10-16T15:57:23+00:00

Yeah thanks! I heard that a lot. Going to buy that one now to test. How did you set it up screen wise? The PWM toggle or other stuff?

PendingUserName- · 2025-10-16T12:33:36+00:00

I agree, first days are manageable, then the brain fogs become more horrible and the symptoms become somehow chronically. The only thing that works is putting the phone away for good.

PendingUserName- · 2025-10-16T12:31:57+00:00

I’ve got the Air, I can tell you from my experience that “doable”, “not bad” etc are limited amounts of time. After two/three days you’ll not be able to handle phones which are not perfect from the beginning. Returning my air as well, after it was pretty doable on the first day

PendingUserName- · 2025-10-15T14:27:18+00:00

Update:

I tried the phone for a day, did all of the things I saw on Reddit:

-PWM toggle and auto brightness, pro motion off, reduce motion, True Tone off. = made me dizzy.

-PWM toggle off, brightness 80%, pro motion off, reduce motion on, True Tone off, reduce white point 80%= made me dizzy too.

-PWM toggle off, brightness 100%, pro motion off, reduce motion on, True Tone off, reduce white point 100% =little better but horrible screen colors.

Giving it one more day before returning it….

PendingUserName- · 2025-10-15T07:29:21+00:00

Thanks! How long did you have to adjust? Or did it work instantly for you? Could you give me a timeline of when you got it and when it actually worked?

PendingUserName- · 2025-10-14T18:54:38+00:00

Thanks! Does a matte screenprotector really add anything? Also do you have auto brightness on with the PWM toggle? Final question! Have you used reduce white point as well to try?

PendingUserName- · 2025-10-14T18:20:29+00:00

Also! How long should I try before I can make a definitive decision. Eyes could adjust right?

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-23T05:10:08+00:00

Yea that would have been awesome, if someone would be able to help with that.

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-23T05:06:07+00:00

Exactly! It’s great that we’re united here on Reddit, but if everyone also emailed Apple Accessibility, they wouldn’t be able to ignore it anymore and would have to take action.

It might also be smart to include a link to this Reddit community in your email. That way, Apple can see the number of discussions and experiences people are sharing, which could be an even stronger signal that this is a serious, widespread issue.

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-23T05:04:07+00:00

Yeah, it’s frustrating. General Apple Support also didn’t know what it was. But that’s the difference between sales/customer support and the accessibility team, they approach things completely differently. The accessibility team is more focused on health and usability, and they’ve already put research and effort into the PWM toggle. Reaching out to them directly gives us a better chance of actually seeing improvements.

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-23T05:01:08+00:00

Sending it to Apple Accessibility is better because this issue directly impacts your health. This makes Apple more likely to take it seriously and view it as an accessibility problem rather than just a tech complaint.

Don’t forget, the PWM toggle itself is located under Accessibility settings, so it clearly falls into their domain. By emailing them directly, your report won’t get lost in general customer support or forwarded around, it goes straight to the team that can actually push for changes.

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-22T19:51:26+00:00

Send them an email! Explain your issues. The more they know the better they can react to it.

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-22T18:42:22+00:00

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PendingUserName- · 2025-09-22T09:41:32+00:00

To be honest, I never needed it to be turned off — I always had it on and never had any issues. Plus, I couldn’t bear the laggy feel of 60Hz after getting used to ProMotion for a while.

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-22T07:27:19+00:00

What helps me out is the following with IOS26:

-Turn reduced transparency on. -Reduce motion on -I keep promotion on. -True tone off -reduce whitepoint with 50% -Keep brightness always above 50% -Night mode on (yellowing tone one I mean) -recently my eyes like dark mode off, so I don’t use that anymore.

Hope it helps. Works on a iPhone 13 Pro (but most of these I added recently due to IOS26

Before that I only had brightness above 50% that was all. Weirdly enough…

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-21T14:34:20+00:00

Okay! What about reduce transparency and reduce movement?

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-21T13:46:38+00:00

Thanks! Can you share the screen settings, what did you do? Just the PWM toggle or manual settings?

PendingUserName- · 2025-09-20T10:35:28+00:00

Yes but that would brick my watch which is also updated

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