iPhone 12 dimming

Recently my iPhone 12 began auto dimming as if the attention setting is on. However, I have shut that off, auto-dimming features & all the settings people have said should fix it. My phone hasn’t been overheating or giving me temperature warning notifications which I have heard can also cause this. I’m not sure how to fix this or if it is a bug. Its driving me crazy & any solutions to fix this besides the ones I mentioned I’ve already tried & haven’t worked would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on Jan 8, 2023 1:03 AM

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Jan 9, 2023 7:39 PM in response to ccun99

Hi ccun99,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand your iPhone screen is automatically dimming. This article has all the settings to check: Adjust the screen brightness and color on iPhone.

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On iPhone, you can make your screen dimmer or brighter (dimming the screen extends battery life). You can also adjust the screen brightness and color manually or automatically with Dark Mode, True Tone, and Night Shift.


Adjust the screen brightness manually

To make your iPhone screen dimmer or brighter, do one of the following:

  • Open Control Center, then drag the Brightness button.
  • Go to Settings  > Display & Brightness, then drag the slider.


Adjust the screen brightness automatically

iPhone adjusts the screen brightness for current light conditions using the built-in ambient light sensor.

  1. Go to Settings  > Accessibility.
  2. Tap Display & Text Size, then turn on Auto-Brightness.


Turn Dark Mode on or off

Dark Mode gives the entire iPhone experience a dark color scheme that’s perfect for low-light environments. With Dark Mode on, you can use your iPhone while, for example, reading in bed, without disturbing the person next to you.

Do any of the following:

  • Open Control Center, touch and hold the Brightness button, then tap the Appearance button to turn Dark Mode on or off.
  • Go to Settings  > Display & Brightness, then select Dark to turn on Dark Mode, or select Light to turn it off.


Schedule Dark Mode to turn on and off automatically

You can set Dark Mode to turn on automatically at night (or on a custom schedule) in Settings.

  1. Go to Settings  > Display & Brightness.
  2. Turn on Automatic, then tap Options.
  3. Select either Sunset to Sunrise or Custom Schedule.
  4. If you choose Custom Schedule, tap the options to schedule the times you want Dark Mode to turn on and off.
  5. If you select Sunset to Sunrise, iPhone uses the data from your clock and geolocation to determine when it’s nighttime for you.


Turn Night Shift on or off

You can turn on Night Shift manually, which is helpful when you’re in a darkened room during the day.

Open Control Center, touch and hold the Brightness button, then tap the Night Shift button.

Schedule Night Shift to turn on and off automatically

Schedule Night Shift to shift the colors in your display to the warmer end of the spectrum at night and make viewing the screen easier on your eyes.

  1. Go to Settings  > Display & Brightness > Night Shift.
  2. Turn on Scheduled.
  3. To adjust the color balance for Night Shift, drag the slider below Color Temperature toward the warmer or cooler end of the spectrum.
  4. Tap From, then select either Sunset to Sunrise or Custom Schedule.

If you choose Custom Schedule, tap the options to schedule the times you want Night Shift to turn on and off.

If you select Sunset to Sunrise, iPhone uses the data from your clock and geolocation to determine when it’s nighttime for you.

Note: The Sunset to Sunrise option isn’t available if you turned off Location Services in Settings  > Privacy & Security, or if you turned off Setting Time Zone in Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services.


Turn True Tone on or off

On supported models, True Tone automatically adapts the color and intensity of the display to match the light in your environment.

Do any of the following:

  • Open Control Center, touch and hold the Brightness button, then tap the True Tone button to turn True Tone on or off.
  • Go to Settings  > Display & Brightness, then turn True Tone on or off.

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If you've already checked all those settings and it keeps dimming automatically, we recommend contacting Apple for further assistance. Contact Apple Support


Take care.

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