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Auto brightness or not
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Max brightness nonstop for my Nexus 6 as it makes this screen really pop and hit its potential.
Sure it isnt the best for battery but it is best for outdoor use, screen clarity, and media consumption in 1440p on YT where I spend a lot of time.
Never have used auto brightness and never will for any device.
Sure it isnt the best for battery but it is best for outdoor use, screen clarity, and media consumption in 1440p on YT where I spend a lot of time.
Never have used auto brightness and never will for any device.
I tried having it on 50% today but at 22.00 ah night it's too damn bright even with power saving mode on
S6. No auto brightness. I keep it quite low in fact cause it's already plenty bright (this screen truly is tremendous).
The best thing, though, is if I'm outdoors in sunlight, and can't see, I crank it up full power, and the screen shines through. It's lovely.
Here's where my screen brightness is at:
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The best thing, though, is if I'm outdoors in sunlight, and can't see, I crank it up full power, and the screen shines through. It's lovely.
Here's where my screen brightness is at:
I have auto brightness set low. I have no problems reading the screen of the 5s in direct sunlight with dark green polarized sunglasses.
auto brightness; it's mainly due to night time usage. I hate having to lower the brightness manually.
On my note 4 auto brightness is the only setting that allows it to get retina burning bright in full sunlight. it's freaky actually. Otherwise its not bright enough in full day sun.
Auto brightness on my S6 Edge is pretty good, I'm finally impressed. I keep my Note 4 on max brightness, the battery life is just that good.
Mine isn't lately
been getting no more than 4 hours on time screen and about 11-15 hours total.
I leave my screen on auto brightness usually.
It's just easier, and Samsung's ultra bright auto outdoors mode is quite useful on sunny days.
It's just easier, and Samsung's ultra bright auto outdoors mode is quite useful on sunny days.
The brighter a light needs to be the more power it needs to use (to be brighter).
I mean the actual method which the phone judges whether it needs to go brighter or not, does that tax the battery? Constantly checking the lighting in the environment and whatnot?
You mean how auto brightness works? Yes there's a sensor that is active that is used for that. How taxing that itself is on the battery is something I'm not completely sure of, or whether or not the sensor isn't even used for other things even if auto brightness is disabled (meaning that on its own might not save the sensor from being used).