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WebDevGuy Author

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41 points

Improve brightness / Disable auto dimming on apple watch

I just bought an apple watch 6. The screen is really not that bright at all, even though it's turned all the way up. When in a dark room it is even more difficult to read. If I shine my iPhone flashlight on it the screen brightens up. Is there a way to DISABLE the auto-dim feature of my watch? It's so unreadable that I will have to return it if I can't figure it out. :(

Is there any other way to increase the brightness beyond the max on the screen in settings?

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Posted on Sep 23, 2020 4:20 PM

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Richiesnitch

Level 1

13 points

Posted on Oct 27, 2020 2:32 AM

Im having the same problem. It appears you cannot turn off auto brightness which I think is bad design. For me at night it’s too dark. I tried the flashlight test and it’s definitely at night in my room like 50% brightness which isn’t good at all.

they really need to fix it. Please.

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Callaldo

Level 1

12 points

Jan 2, 2021 6:31 AM in response to Darryl Mylrea

Darryl - if only Apple would allow this as an option, users can then reduce brightness if they want and to save battery - Apply need to give their customers this option, it should be the customer choice on brightness - not Apples to increase better length to try and compete with Fitbit.

Jan 2, 2021 6:35 AM in response to Callaldo

Oh, I agree 100%! Imagine if laptop makers took away the screen brightness option and used ambient light sensors to adjust brightness for the user! On the one hand I can see Apple not budging on this as they don't want a negative battery experience from AW users, but on the other hand, even their own iPhone can disable the "automatic" mode and let the user control it.

Jan 2, 2021 11:09 PM in response to beverlyfromportsmouth

THIS WORKS BEAUTIFULLY FOR ME. SO BRIGHT AT NIGHT NOW

-1- Select the 'Phone' app.

-2- Select 'Keypad'.

-3- Click on the little green '<' icon.

-4- Reselect 'Keypad'.

-5- Press the Digital Crown (watch winding button) twice to return back to your clockface.

Jan 2, 2021 11:11 PM in response to WebDevGuy

THIS WORKS BEAUTIFULLY. VERY BRIGHT AT NIGHT NOW

-1- Select the 'Phone' app.

-2- Select 'Keypad'.

-3- Click on the little green '<' icon.

-4- Reselect 'Keypad'.

-5- Press the Digital Crown (watch winding button) twice to return back to your clockface.

ChrisJ4203

Level 10

230,666 points

Nov 4, 2020 10:13 AM in response to StevieR59

To let Apple know your thoughts, you are going to have to use the feedback link. Apple support does not participate in the forum. Go here, Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple

bosco209

Level 1

4 points

Dec 4, 2020 9:32 PM in response to roroapple

Same here. Please anyone who is having this same issue, submit the feedback on the link below so they can fix it ASAP

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html

Dec 29, 2020 9:25 AM in response to Scott Struik

Lots of other complaints about this, see https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251829262

Jan 21, 2021 5:27 AM in response to WebDevGuy

My screen was always bright but after a few months went very dimm even when I adjusted the background light to maximum , I literally just turned it off and on again and it looks like it works now