Screen dimming when watching videos

Hi harp5k,

I'm happy to announce that I'm almost certain I have the exact answer to your question -- because I too had what appears to be the same problem, and I just solved it.

Here's what I did (and what I recommend you do):

1. 1. Go to Settings > Accessibility.
   2. Now, here's the trick: go to the Motion tab (option).
   3. (If I'm correct) Your setting "Dim Flashing Lights" will be ON: if so, turn it off.
   4. Re-test the clip that was earlier dimming or going dark.

Lemme know if that works for you! I spent a few weeks trying to figure it out until I finally came upon this solution, which worked for me.

Good luck!

You’re very welcome and I’m happy to help!

You my friend are a SAINT ! I made this account on here just to say thank you ! I thought my phone was starting to go bad or something so you could have just saved me 1000$ or more.

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Same. It was already off.

Hi harp5k,

I'm happy to announce that I'm almost certain I have the exact answer to your question -- because I too had what appears to be the same problem, and I just solved it.

Here's what I did (and what I recommend you do):

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility.
2. Now, here's the trick: go to the Motion tab (option).
3. (If I'm correct) Your setting "Dim Flashing Lights" will be ON: if so, turn it off.
4. Re-test the clip that was earlier dimming or going dark.

Lemme know if that works for you! I spent a few weeks trying to figure it out until I finally came upon this solution, which worked for me.

Good luck!

I didn't work for me... Sad 😩

Hello harp5k,

We have some suggestions on things to try with the issue you mentioned that your iPhone screen is dimming while watching videos. You mentioned already checking the Auto-Brightness setting, so we'll skip that.

1. Restart your iPhone
2. Update your iOS to the latest version: Update your iPhone or iPad
3. Test in another video or streaming app.
4. Check for app updates: How to manually update apps on your Apple device
5. Delete the app being used, then reinstall it: Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Reply back with how it goes.

Best regards.

THANK YOU! This worked! I forgot I turned this on a little while ago because I don’t like flashing light but it kept doing it on videos that weren’t flashing!!! Finally you helped me figure it out!!! Yes this is exactly what was wrong. It kept fading and I was like what the heck. This is exactly what I needed to do!!

statician

thanks I had the issue with my iPhone pro max 15 . I been crazy looking for a answer and work like a charm

Same!!! I thought my 14pro max was going bad too. I was like wtf man I’ve only have it like 6 months, but this is exactly what it was!!! Thank god! Well thank statician! Lol

Thank you for this solution it solved my issue of a white haze I would get watching movies

@Nicknasty891 haha, thanks for your compliment, and I’m glad this helped!