iPhone 14 set on light but still is dark when taken out of my pocket

iPhone 14 which just got Screen remains dark when taken out of pocket but is set to light? Is that a defect or an unknown adjustment


iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 26, 2023 04:10 AM

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Posted on Aug 26, 2023 06:38 AM

There are a few reasons why the screen of your iPhone 14 might remain dark when you take it out of your pocket. One possibility is that the Always-On Display feature is turned off. This feature allows the screen to show a limited amount of information, such as the time and date, even when the phone is locked. To turn on Always-On Display, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Always On Display.


Another possibility is that the Auto-Brightness feature is turned on. This feature adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on the ambient light. If you are in a dark environment, the screen might be too dim to see when you take it out of your pocket. To turn off Auto-Brightness, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Brightness.

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Aug 26, 2023 06:38 AM in response to stanbudbea67

There are a few reasons why the screen of your iPhone 14 might remain dark when you take it out of your pocket. One possibility is that the Always-On Display feature is turned off. This feature allows the screen to show a limited amount of information, such as the time and date, even when the phone is locked. To turn on Always-On Display, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Always On Display.


Another possibility is that the Auto-Brightness feature is turned on. This feature adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on the ambient light. If you are in a dark environment, the screen might be too dim to see when you take it out of your pocket. To turn off Auto-Brightness, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Brightness.

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iPhone 14 set on light but still is dark when taken out of my pocket

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