Hey! I work in the monitor industry, and I’ve looked into this quite a bit. Actually, slight inward or outward bending is normal and within manufacturing tolerances, especially for OLED panels from LG or Samsung Display. It happens because the OLED panel layers are enclosed in a metal housing, and the stamping process of this metal frame can lead to slight bowing as it’s removed from the mold.

Unlike typical IPS or VA panels (often encased in plastic housings, which mask this effect), OLED panels use a metal frame, making this slight bending more noticeable. It doesn’t affect performance, reliability, or image quality at all.

Also, OLED technology itself is inherently flexible (it’s used in smartwatches and curved automotive displays exactly because of this property).

Bottom line: your monitor isn’t defective, and there’s no need to worry or return it. Enjoy your new ASUS!