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by celsoazevedo 1440 days ago
Not sure if you need a physical LED when many phones these days have OLED displays that can mimic the LED without consuming too much power. Some Android brands have this built-in and there are also some 3rd party apps that do the same.
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OLED displays are prone to permanent burn-in, so... not always the best choice.
Right, but it's what most flagships use anyway (iPhone, Google Pixel, Samsung, even this phone), so if you're an OEM that uses OLED and don't want to have a dedicated LED, it can be done with the display. Burn-in wouldn't be a problem for this fake LED because it can move around as it blinks.