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When I’m on my phone for an extended period of time in direct sunlight the screen will suddenly dim like it’s about to sleep and stay that way for hours unless I stay off the phone for while. A reboot will fix it for at most 20 seconds before starting it again. I have turned brightness all the way up. Disabled auto brightness in accessibility and does nothing.
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Hello DillonBothwell,
It sounds like expected behavior based on the following information:
"If your device gets too warm
iOS and iPadOS devices have built-in protections to prevent overheating. If the interior temperature of your device exceeds the normal operating range, your device will protect its internal components by attempting to regulate its temperature. Here are some of the higher ambient-temperature conditions and activities to avoid, because they might cause your device to change performance and behavior:
If the interior temperature of your device exceeds the normal operating range, you might notice these changes:
This information is found in If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch gets too hot or too cold. You might need to wait for your iPhone's temperature to return to normal range to resolve this issue if you're spending a lot of time in the direct sunlight.
Kind regards.
Hello DillonBothwell,
It sounds like expected behavior based on the following information:
"If your device gets too warm
iOS and iPadOS devices have built-in protections to prevent overheating. If the interior temperature of your device exceeds the normal operating range, your device will protect its internal components by attempting to regulate its temperature. Here are some of the higher ambient-temperature conditions and activities to avoid, because they might cause your device to change performance and behavior:
If the interior temperature of your device exceeds the normal operating range, you might notice these changes:
This information is found in If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch gets too hot or too cold. You might need to wait for your iPhone's temperature to return to normal range to resolve this issue if you're spending a lot of time in the direct sunlight.
Kind regards.
That was my assumption. I just wish it’d give you a notification to let you know what is going on.
iPhone 12 Pro Max screen dims in direct sunlight.
