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There are Android brightness settings past the slider that I wish someone had told me about sooner

Brightness is a smartphone display spec that seems to change every single year. The screen size, resolution, and refresh rate go unchanged for multiple smartphone generations, but manufacturers often ...
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1 may stop HDR 'flashbangs' with enhanced brightness controls

Google is developing an “Enhanced HDR brightness” setting for Android 16 QPR1 to give users system-level control over screen brightening from HDR content. This upcoming feature will include both a ...

I changed this one Android setting and stopped fighting outdoor screen glare for good

Simply turning on adaptive brightness on your Pixel won't get you the highest brightness ...
Android Authority

Android 16 DP1 integrates Extra Dim into the brightness bar

Android 16 DP1 introduces a new setting called Even Dimmer that allows the screen to be dimmed below what the lowest level of the brightness slider usually allows. Even Dimmer is integrated into the ...
Android Police

I'm never touching my brightness slider again, thanks to Android 16

I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...

5 Android Phone Screens That Look Great In Bright Sunlight

If you live in a region that's usually hot and sunny, you may be interested in picking up any of these phones that look great ...