The green line epidemic now seems to be infecting Motorola phones en masse

Each year, smartphone displays continue to push the boundaries with better brightness, PWM dimming, refresh rates, and just an overall improvement in the tech that goes into these screens. However, in the past few years, there has been a growing concern of green lines seemingly appearing out of nowhere on smartphone screens. The issue first came under the spotlight when many Galaxy S20+ users noticed green (or purple) lines appearing on their screens.

Since then, more and more smartphones, even from the likes of OnePlus and Apple were affected with this concerning defect. Now, yet another brand has joined this green line bandwagon — Motorola. We’re seeing a concerning number of reports about green lines randomly taking over the screen on multiple Motorola devices. Earlier this year, we highlighted the issue on Motorola Razr 40 Ultra units.

Now, a recent report highlighted the green line issue being reported by Moto G82 and Moto G52 users in India. However, those aren’t the only three Motorola devices affected by the green line problem. Numerous Motorola Edge 30 an Edge 30 Ultra users have also taken to Reddit and Motorola’s forums to report that their devices are suddenly showing a green line.

Keep in mind that the green line appears without any other external factors coming into play, such as dropping the phone or any other potential damage. One Edge 30 user in India visited the service center and was apparently told they’d have to pay INR 9,400 (roughly $112) to get it fixed. Similarly, even Moto G52 users were denied a free screen replacement as the company’s service reps cited the phone being out of warranty.

Motorola hasn’t really acknowledged this seemingly major concern on its phones. Instead, the team is still responding to complaints on an individual level. Let’s hope Motorola follows OnePlus’ and Samsung’s lead and starts offering free screen replacements for affected users.

That said, it’s high time smartphone makers get to the bottom of this growing green screen epidemic. Multiple big-time creators have also taken the initiative to bring more attention to this unacceptable issue. A popular tech reviewer in India, Geekyranjit, also posted a video on the issue just hours ago highlighting the concern. You can watch it below:

The green line issue is more than just a minor annoyance—it’s a widespread problem impacting devices across various brands, from Samsung to Apple. While companies like OnePlus and Samsung have taken steps to address it by offering free screen replacements, many users are still left with costly repairs. With the problem continuing to grow, it’s crucial that manufacturers not only acknowledge the defect but also work toward a permanent solution. Let’s just hope this green screen epidemic doesn’t become a pandemic.

Featured image credits: u/ToriShi22 / Reddit