Before updating to Sequoia 15.0 - I was able to use my mac in daylight (indoor) at 50%-60% brightness comfortably.
After updating to Sequoia 15.0 - I have to use 100% brightness to get the same level of eye comfort.
Is anyone else noticing this or do I need to get my eyes checked?
MacBook Air, macOS 15.0
FWIW, I believe the idea is to experiment with the settings in "System Settings > Displays" & "System Settings > Accessibility > Display"
I have this same issue since I installed Sequoia. With Sonoma, there were applications that 100% brightness was way too much. But now with Sequoia, there are applications that are too dark even when the display is set to 100% brightness. I find myself checking the brightness setting every time to make sure it's 100%.
The most obvious brightness differences for me are the Apple News and YouTube (via Safari). With Sonoma, the white point in Apple News (using dark mode) at 100% brightness, was blinding and I had to turn down the brightness considerably. With Sequoia, I don't have to lower the brightness at all.
Watching YouTube since installing Sequoia, the videos are often way too dark making it hard to see everything.
I am using a MacMini M2 and the Apple Display. I have checked all my display settings. Auto-brightness is not enabled. I have searched for a solution online and found nothing.
Well, first, different apps don't have separate color/brightness settings. If you posted a screen shot with say Apple News which you say is dark, along with other windows on the screen, it may reveal something. FWIW, if an app is dark, the entire screen should be dark.
I don’t believe the issue lies with the apps. It seems like the panel itself may have a restriction on brightness; if it gets too hot, it limits how bright it can go. I use the brightness control on my keyboard, but sometimes it only responds for 3-4 adjustments before it stops working. Additionally, there might be a bug affecting the reading of the monitor sensors in Sequoia.
Me neither.
It may not be your eyes, but your Mac's settings that may be the actual culprit.
RedSelene, I completely agree on the Youtube on Safari front, would like to add applications like preview and a few games as well, having the same problem.
Yes, I have the same problem, sometimes it works, sometimes it only goes about half way bright, then it doesn't go any brighter, definitely a bug I would say
cerpow wrote:
Yes, I have the same problem, sometimes it works, sometimes it only goes about half way bright, then it doesn't go any brighter, definitely a bug I would say
FWIW, what you describe does not seem to be the same problem as the two other users. You may want to start your own thread.
FWIW, I haven't noticed a difference.
@tesserax, could you explain a bit more on changing the display settings? What might have led to this problem?
Looks like dialabrain was able to respond before I could and I second that reply.
+1
Could you post a screen shot or two demonstrating the issue you are seeing?
Would you be able to assess the brightness through a screenshot really??
I mentioned apps because they were a good frame of reference to test with. When I wasn't sure if I was imagining the dimness, I opened apps that I had previously experienced excessive brightness.
Mac OS Sequoia is ''less bright''??
