Why Do Phones Automatically Brighten?

Your phone has a tiny eye that watches the light. When it's sunny, this eye tells your phone to brighten its screen so you can see better. At night, when there’s less light, it makes the screen dimmer for easier reading.

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  1. Your phone brightens when you walk outside in the sun.
  2. It dims at night so it’s easier to read on your bed.
  3. You don’t have to adjust it, it does it automatically.

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