Is the screen of an iMac only 500 nits when it is at full brightness?

Is an iMac's screen at 500 nits only when it is set to full brightness?

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iMac 24″, macOS 14.7

Posted on Feb 2, 2025 10:02 AM

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rkaufmann87

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Feb 2, 2025 10:23 AM in response to Mpls2022

When you turn the brightness all the way up in System Settings.

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Is the screen of an iMac only 500 nits when it is at full brightness?

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