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iPhone 6's screen is too bright
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I unfortunately suffer with my eyes so brightness at night time can be an issue.
One reason I use f.lux {only available on J.B Phones} although I can't understand why as it's available on my MBA !
One reason I use f.lux {only available on J.B Phones} although I can't understand why as it's available on my MBA !
Actually, there is a way to dim your iPhone 6's display at night, it's a hidden feature in the settings. Go to
Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Zoom -> Enable Zoom
Tap the screen quickly with three fingers three times
Press Choose Filter > Low Light, then set Zoom Region to Full Screen Zoom
Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Accessibility Shortcut (its at the bottom) -> Set to Zoom
Tap the screen quickly with 3 fingers two times to zoom out
Now, simply press the home button on your iPhone or iPad three times quickly and the screen will dim without zooming in. Press it another three times and the brightness will return to its previous settings.
Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Zoom -> Enable Zoom
Tap the screen quickly with three fingers three times
Press Choose Filter > Low Light, then set Zoom Region to Full Screen Zoom
Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Accessibility Shortcut (its at the bottom) -> Set to Zoom
Tap the screen quickly with 3 fingers two times to zoom out
Now, simply press the home button on your iPhone or iPad three times quickly and the screen will dim without zooming in. Press it another three times and the brightness will return to its previous settings.
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Why is nobody paying attention to this?????? READ WHAT I QUOTED AND IT WILL SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS!
I thought the Samsung phones Super AMOLED screens were really dim? Maybe they just had a small range of brightness or something, making them be too dark for outdoor viewing, but too bright for super dark rooms. I just remember my Galaxy S4 always being too dark.
But seriously guys, just go to Settings>General>Accessibilty>Zoom>On. Make sure it's set to "Full Screen Zoom". Also, go to Settings>General>Accessibility>Accessibilty Shortcut>Zoom.
Now, triple tap on the screen with 3 fingers to bring up the zoom options. First of all, make sure it is set to "Zoom Out". Then, do "Choose Filter", then, "Low Light"
Now you should be able to triple click the home button to disable zoom, and triple click the home button to enable it. Since you are set to "Zoom Out" in the zoom menu (Accessed by triple tap with 3 fingers) only the "Low Light" filter is applied. Essentially giving you very quick access to lower brightness levels. Just triple click the home button when you need the screen darker.
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Outdoor viewing is a whole diff thing, Super AMOLEDs or IPS displays without polarization films will always be to dimm to see in direct sunlight.
Super AMOLED displays produces the deepest blacks, but all the other colours are way over saturated and not accurate at all, especially not sRGB accurate.
Every Samsung product I've used in the past, their panels are always too bright and colours are always way off. Products I as referring to are the TV, LCDs and mobile devices. They also consume more power and dispense so much heat. In the summer with your air conditioner on, if you place your hands near the display of a Samsung LCD monitor you can feel the heat coming off it.
IPS will always win over OLED for colour accuracy.
Outdoor viewing is a whole diff thing, Super AMOLEDs or IPS displays without polarization films will always be to dimm to see in direct sunlight.
Super AMOLED displays produces the deepest blacks, but all the other colours are way over saturated and not accurate at all, especially not sRGB accurate.
Every Samsung product I've used in the past, their panels are always too bright and colours are always way off. Products I as referring to are the TV, LCDs and mobile devices. They also consume more power and dispense so much heat. In the summer with your air conditioner on, if you place your hands near the display of a Samsung LCD monitor you can feel the heat coming off it.
IPS will always win over OLED for colour accuracy.
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+1 for this tip.
I did this a few months ago from a tip at another cell site.
I use this to dim my screen in my cradle while driving at night. A quick triple click reduces brightness to about 1/2 of it's current level. The dimmer it is to start, the dimmer it becomes when actuated. If you start with a low level, it gets really dark.
Try this for night reading.
Settings > General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast > Reduce White Point
Toggle reduce white point will make the background white screen less brilliant. Yet leaves others colors and video alone.
Settings > General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast > Reduce White Point
Toggle reduce white point will make the background white screen less brilliant. Yet leaves others colors and video alone.
I set triple-click home to Invert Colors (under Accessibility).
Whenever I'm using my phone in the dark I enable it. I have no idea how so many people stare into a blinding white screen while in the dark.
A dark theme wouldn't kill Apple, would it? It's like they don't use their devices in the real world outside of the office building.
Whenever I'm using my phone in the dark I enable it. I have no idea how so many people stare into a blinding white screen while in the dark.
A dark theme wouldn't kill Apple, would it? It's like they don't use their devices in the real world outside of the office building.
Inverted colors is your only option. I occasionally use that when browsing at night.
EDIT: here's an iMore article about "dimming your screen more than control center allows."
http://www.imore.com/dim-your-screen-further-control-center-allows-and-other-cool-ios-8-tricks
EDIT: here's an iMore article about "dimming your screen more than control center allows."
http://www.imore.com/dim-your-screen-further-control-center-allows-and-other-cool-ios-8-tricks
no need to use inverted colors. just use the low light filter to darken it further. i have it set up as a triple click. its a lot dimmer than the lowest control center setting. set it up last night and works like a charm.
