This wikiHow teaches you how to allow your iPhone to automatically raise or lower the screen brightness depending on your location's light level.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open your iPhone's Settings. Do so by tapping the grey gear icon on one of your iPhone's Home screens (it may be in a folder entitled "Utilities").
  2. 2
    Tap Display & Brightness. It's in the third group of options.
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  3. 3
    Slide the grey "Auto-Brightness" switch right to the "On" position. It should turn green, signifying that your iPhone's auto-brightness feature is now active. You shouldn't have to change your screen's display brightness from now on.
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Warnings

  • The auto-brightness feature can cause your battery to drain faster than usual if you're used to keeping your screen dim.
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1. Open Settings.
2. Select Display & Brightness.
3. Slide the Auto-Brightness switch right.

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