Apple Watch 9 is too dim at night

Hi Leverett Litz,

Since you're having an issue with your Apple Watch display being too dim, we recommend that you try the steps here: Adjust brightness, text size, sounds, and haptics on Apple Watch - Apple Support

To perform the recommended troubleshooting steps via the link above, complete the steps in the section titled "Adjust brightness and text on Apple Watch."

Open the Settings app  on your Apple Watch, then tap Display & Brightness to adjust the following:

* Brightness: Tap the Brightness controls to adjust, or tap the slider, then turn the Digital Crown.

* Text size: Tap Text Size, then tap the letters or turn the Digital Crown.

* Bold text: Turn on Bold Text.

You can also make these adjustments on your iPhone. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Display & Brightness, then adjust brightness and text.

We recommend the steps above because they will show you how to adjust brightness and text on your Apple Watch

Please let us know the outcome after giving the above steps a try.

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.

Cheers!

All that is needed to fix it is a software update. So who do we send complaints to about the issue?

Same as the rest. I just returned my ultra 2 watch after 1 day. I couldnt read anything when it got a little dark. Huge bummer.

I just submitted a complaint to feedback. I also get intermittent pink circles appearing then disappearing on the watch face

No. 10.1 is not yet the fix. No change here. Keep working on it, Apple. I know you can fix this.

The dimness at night is NOT fixed and I can’t imagine Apple wants us to not be able to see our watch in the evening. I hope there is a fix soon

Using your iPhone to see your iwatch at night, kinda defeats the purpose of the watch. Hopefully it will be fixed soon

This is an ongoing issue without appropriate resolution. The same generic response is insulting Apple customers’ intelligence.

I am having the same problem with my 6-month-old apple watch. And since I am old and my eyes take in less light, my watch has become useless to me.

I am doubtful that Apple will fix this. I moved on to this Garmin Tactix 7 with Amoled display, and stopped wearing my Apple Watch Ultra II. After all what good is a watch that you can’t read.

I’m a musician and Dj. I work in all dark environments. This watch is completely unusable. Many are returning theirs. I have no choice, it’s not useable.

Makes no difference still dim after following the instructions from Apple

My new Apple 9 watch is WAY too dim for me to read in low light conditions. Even at the largest text setting and on bold text. Why isn't it possible to set how dim one likes it to be in low light?