This bugs me a lot about my iPhone 13 Pro Max. When I go sit outside where it is a little warmer, the display goes dim and I can barely see anything. If I turn up the brightness all the way, the iPhone gets hot. It seems so finicky.
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iPhone 14 Pro Display Gets Two Times Brighter When Outdoors in Sunlight
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This is actually one of the main reasons I’m upgrading from my 12 mini. Can’t stand how dim it is outdoors.
MR Basement Dweller: “That is ****. It should be 3x brighter. I’m not f****** buying this crap”
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max now deliver the same level of brightness as the high-end $4,999 Pro Display XDR when watching HDR content, according to Apple.
An optional iPhone 14 Pro display stand is available for $999.
An optional iPhone 14 Pro display stand is available for $999.
or $41.62/mo.per month for 24 mo. with 0% interest and 3% cash back if you do Apple Card Monthly Installments
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If it’s ultra bright outside (or in a vehicle), if you’re like me, you‘re wearing sunglasses. That only compounds the problem dramatically. Like others have also stated, it will be interesting how long we’ll be able to get that extra brightness before it automatically dims to prevent overheating.
Have you done real world tests with the iPhone 14 Pro compared to an 11 Pro (which is what the parent commenter said he/she has)?
Oh you already tested it out for your review? The reviews are under embargo, be careful giving out details like that before it is permitted!
Does it dim after two seconds in sunlight because if getting to Warm?
He was joking.... it's ok to laugh and not take everything so seriously.
“We call it ‘Sun Replication’, and we think you’re going to love it.”
Duration is the question as well as how color accurate the display stays. Truly marvelous if it delivers on both ends!
I saw somebody earlier in this thread said that Apple was trying to make the iPhone 14 Pro, "The Perfect Smartphone". If we leave the high price out of the equation, I would beg to differ in one key issue. Holding an iPhone 13 Pro felt like I was holding a heavy device. I am guessing that the 14 Pro, and especially the 14 Pro Max will feel even heavier. Please make these phones lighter. The stainless steel construction along with the ever larger camera assemblies make these devices heavy and awkward to carry around, at least for me. Provide the power of the Pro phones, along with the lighter weight of the 13 Mini or even the standard iPhone 13, and that would be the "perfect smartphone". BTW, I realize that my request will never be granted, and maybe not even possible. i am only saying what would be perfect for me.
Agree..one thing is to dim from 1000nits and another thing to dim from 2000nits...now we also need to see how is the level of dim when the phone get hot
Wait so is the “overheating” thing the reason why my past iPhones will suddenly dim while still insisting in control center that the brightness is turned all the way up?
For years I’ve thought this was a software bug or that I was crazy since the dimming is so abrupt with no gradual fade and no messaging such as, “iPhone needs to cool down for full brightness.”
For years I’ve thought this was a software bug or that I was crazy since the dimming is so abrupt with no gradual fade and no messaging such as, “iPhone needs to cool down for full brightness.”
Please share with us how you know this, especially as no consumers have the phone in their possession yet and you can't possibly know how the phone display will work.
Welcome to MR, btw.
I'm guessing in 1-2 generations the iPhone Pro Max is going to change to the "iPhone Ultra". This would also be a good time to switch the body material to titanium and severely reduce the weight of the device.