Dimming your screen brightness is one of the most effective and straightforward ways to extend your smartphone's battery life. Here’s a detailed look at how adjusting your screen brightness can make a ...

You’ve likely heard that blue light from smartphone screens may be keeping you awake at night. While the sun is our main source of blue light, the rise of LEDs and screen use exposes us to artificial ...

The auto-brightness, or adaptive brightness setting as it's called on some Android phone models, is a feature that uses a light sensor to automatically adjust your phone's brightness based on ...

It’s one of the most pervasive messages about technology and sleep. We’re told bright, blue light from screens prevents us falling asleep easily. We’re told to avoid scrolling on our phones before ...

Most high-end smartphones have an ambient light sensor that can be used to determine how bright your phone’s display should be. If you’re in a dimly lit environment, the screen doesn’t need to be very ...

If you only use the Android brightness slider to control your screen, you're missing out on more (or less) brightness.