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Published: 11 August 2025

Created: 11 August 2025

Last Updated: 11 August 2025

Not every setting on your iPhone is helpful all the time. Auto-brightness is intended to make it easier to see your screen, even if the light around you shifts. Sensors adjust the brightness reading the light levels around you to ensure you're not straining your eyes to see what's on your phone. However, this particular…

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