Automatic increase of brightness when user returns back to screen

IPhone currently has a feature that keeps the display from dimming when the user is actively looking at the screen, and dims it automatically when the user looks away. However, there is no option to automatically increase brightness when the user returns to the screen. Is it possible to add this feature or is there a setting for it ?

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 3, 2026 11:22 PM

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Feb 6, 2026 5:13 PM in response to vineet223

Hi vineet223,

welcome to this Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Re: "Automatic increase of brightness when user returns back to screen"


There are ways to: Keep the iPhone display on longer - Apple Support


Sorry I don't know of sure-fire way to achieve your desired result.

Seems the existing option is to use or not use the attention aware feature. I may be wrong.


If you'd like to experiment:

You can try toggling off the attention aware features button that dims the screen to preserve battery life.

Settings > Accessibility > FaceID & Attention >


You may also want to try using the "true tone" setting which "adapts the color and intensity of the display to match the light in your environment." Settings > Display and Brightness: > turn on / off True Tone

More info. and other options if needed: Adjust the screen brightness and color on iPhone - Apple Support

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Re: "However, there is no option to automatically increase brightness when the user returns to the screen.

Is it possible to add this feature or is there a setting for it ?"


You may want to check for suggestions via the Accessibility Assistant shortcut:

If needed: Apple's YouTube video explains how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih-TIHdF4MU

or

You may want to check on this feature with the experts on Apple's Accessibility Support Team.

How to contact Apple for help with accessibility features - Apple Support

or

You could email an accessibility-feature request to the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com.


All the best :-)


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