Here's how your phone screen affects battery life

Older devices were built with LCD screens which emitted light even when a display seemed to look dark. Now, a good majority ...
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There are Android brightness settings past the slider that I wish someone had told me about sooner

Brightness is a smartphone display spec that seems to change every single year. The screen size, resolution, and refresh rate go unchanged for multiple smartphone generations, but manufacturers often ...
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Your phone has 6,000 nits of brightness — good luck finding them

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
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I'm never touching my brightness slider again, thanks to Android 16

I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...

Android 17’s new video standard fixes one of HDR’s biggest problems

Android 17 brings a new HDR standard called Eclipsa Video that promises consistent, comfortable HDR playback across every ...