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The Game 161

macrumors Nehalem
Original poster
Dec 15, 2010
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20,167
UK
think 100% maybe too bright. What you set yours to? the default that came with the watch?
 

Nozuka

macrumors 68040
Jul 3, 2012
3,605
6,117
Had it in the middle for the S3. and changed it to max on my S4, because the saphire screen reflects a bit more.
 

Mr.C

macrumors 603
Apr 3, 2011
5,535
1,543
London, UK.
Mine has always been on 100% max since the first Apple Watch. It still gets me through the day until I go to sleep. I don’t wear my watch at night so it charges then.
 

tromboneaholic

Suspended
Jun 9, 2004
3,706
3,024
Clearwater, FL
100% max brightness.
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Auto brightness always for me. Works like a charm.
Where do you see "auto" as a choice?

I haven't come across an option to disable the ambient light sensor.

I believe the ambient light sensor is always turned on no matter what you set, so 100% in a dark room is not as bright as 100% outdoors in the sun.
 
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akash.nu

macrumors G4
May 26, 2016
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100% max brightness.
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Where do you see "auto" as a choice?

I haven't come across an option to disable the ambient light sensor.

I believe the ambient light sensor is always turned on no matter what you set, so 100% in a dark room is not as bright as 100% outdoors in the sun.

I mean I didn’t change anything. Whatever the light sensor does, works for me well.
 

staggerlee41

macrumors 65816
Sep 25, 2017
1,072
1,057
Pittsburgh, PA
I'm curious if or where the auto option is as I've not seen that. I have my AW 4 set to minimal brightness. I only have 3 options. Minimal which seems plenty bright to me, let's call it 50% or Full.
 

testcard

macrumors 68040
Apr 13, 2009
3,743
2,828
Northumbria, UK
I'm curious if or where the auto option is as I've not seen that. I have my AW 4 set to minimal brightness. I only have 3 options. Minimal which seems plenty bright to me, let's call it 50% or Full.
There's no manual setting for auto brightness (On or Off) - it's based on the ambient light sensor.
 
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