iPhone 6's screen is too bright

[BrentwoodTWO]

While its good than the iPhone 6 is much brighter than iPhone 6+'s or any previous iPhone models. But the downside is that the screen would not dim dark enough. Its particularly annoying if i'm using my phone before I go to bed, because its just way too bright..

 

[uchosen]

This might be of interest but yeah, the screen is pretty bright. Not much you can do.
http://www.gottabemobile.com/?s=How+to+Make+Your+iPhone+6+Display+Less+Blinding+at+Night

 

[Hal~9000]

While its good than the iPhone 6 is much brighter than iPhone 6+'s or any previous iPhone models. But the downside is that the screen would not dim dark enough. Its particularly annoying if i'm using my phone before I go to bed, because its just way too bright..

It's a nice problem to have for me

I'd personally take too bright a screen vs too dim a screen anyday.

Could always wear shades in bed

 

[cababah]

It's a nice problem to have for me

I'd personally take too bright a screen vs too dim a screen anyday.

Could always wear shades in bed

Or invert the colors aka "night mode"

 

[Hal~9000]

Or invert the colors aka "night mode"

Oooh... see it's a good thing we have smart members on the forum like you cababah. I didn't even think of that. I just tried it and maaaaaaan my phone feels like its on an acid trip!

Edit: tried to screenshot it to show the difference for others but it only screenshots in the original colors

 

[Gmcube]

Couldnt they fix this with a firmware update? I cant think of a technical reason it shouln't be able to go dimmer.

 

[IJBrekke]

I feel the same about my 5S comparing it directly with my old 4. I wish it would dim as low as the 4 at night in bed.

 

[cababah]

Oooh... see it's a good thing we have smart members on the forum like you cababah. I didn't even think of that. I just tried it and maaaaaaan my phone feels like its on an acid trip!

Edit: tried to screenshot it to show the difference for others but it only screenshots in the original colors

Instead of a white background, it becomes a black background which is much easier on the eyes. You can also activate "greyscale" mode which helps too.

 

[BrentwoodTWO]

Or invert the colors aka "night mode"

Invert color sucks when you want to view pictures or watch videos

 

[Merkyworks]

I would much prefer the a screen to bright than not bright enough.

 

[Givmeabrek]

Too dim is a problem. Too bright, turn the brightness down.

 

[iBlazed]

I love this problem. I now have a big bright screen, my mom is getting her's next week and with her eyesight I'm sure she'll appreciate it as well.

 

[Dezmond]

I loved that Jailbreak app where you could dim it further thanks to an overlay. (forgot the name) They should really include this standard in iOs.

 

[cababah]

Invert color sucks when you want to view pictures or watch videos

It's more for reading. Videos and pictures aren't as straining because they don't usually have a pure white background.

 

[Merkyworks]

Do this to get the screen dimmer

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=20095887#post20095887

 

[scaredpoet]

Oooh... see it's a good thing we have smart members on the forum like you cababah. I didn't even think of that. I just tried it and maaaaaaan my phone feels like its on an acid trip!

Edit: tried to screenshot it to show the difference for others but it only screenshots in the original colors

Photoshop to the rescue!

The weird thing is, turning this on and using it for more than a couple minutes, the icons on the home screen and photo displays actually kinda give me a weird case of nausea. But the light-on-dark text and the keyboard looks really nice and sharp to me in inverted mode. Kinda wish there would be a way to keep the text and keyboard looking that way without inverting the whole screen... almost like a dark mode for iOS.

 

[luiss111]

I like it bright!

 

[ucfgrad93]

I would much prefer the a screen to bright than not bright enough.

As would I.

 

[thadoggfather]

you could always swap it. Lots of screens aren't nearly as bright.

They seem to be more common too in my experience. But not a fan

 

[Sunny1990]

My iphone 6 plus screen is less bright compared to iphone 6

 

[sunking101]

My iphone 6 plus screen is less bright compared to iphone 6

Yeah, I can dim my 6+ screen so that it's too dark to see properly.

 

[FieldingMellish]

How about donning sunglasses?

 

[sunking101]

How about donning sunglasses?

Wearing shades indoors is strictly for rock stars.#

 

[cousintim]

Wearing shades indoors is strictly for rock stars.#

And for those for whom "the future's so bright."

 

[technosix]

I find the range of adjustment is well thought out. It's about the same as my Nexus 6 which is ideal. My Nexus 5 is another smartphone with just the right range of adjustment. Actually the last several top of the line smartphones I've bought have all been quite good.