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Apple Watch Series 8-9 is too dim at night

Even on the brightest setting, it is so dark at night i cant read anything. Getting very close to just returning it. This isnt acceptable if i can only comfortably use this watch in good light. How is this an issue in 2023????


I was shocked i couldn’t manually crank up the brightness if i wanted. Literally every modern device allows this except this one device. Steve Jobs would throw a fit if he saw this.


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Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Jul 13, 2023 6:05 PM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2023 2:42 AM

I've got the same problem. the automtic brightness control dims my series 9 when there is no ambient light so low that i can't read it anymore. As soon as i e.g. point a flashlight at the watch it turns brightness up and i can read it.


This is unacceptable. There are plenty of persons with this problem.


Please provide a setting to control brightness in dark environment!

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Oct 21, 2023 8:39 AM in response to trenken

I just replaced a series 4 with the series 9 due to battery drain. I’m kinda sorry I am a senior citizen and can’t see the screen it’s so dim at night. Sad thing is Apple knows that this is a problem and I guess refuse to fix it. Apple needs to really wake up and realize this kinda really sucks and no your fix as to turn up the brightness does absolutely nothing. If I could get my series 4 back I would pay the money to get the battery replaced. Again Apple I’m extremely disappointed that you know there a problem and none of your associates will admit it. Very Shady

Apple Watch Series 8-9 is too dim at night

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