Do You Have Trouble Seeing Your Smartphone Screen in the Sunshine?

[SeaBreeze]

If you do, what can be done to deal with that? I always see people at the park fixed on their smartphones in full sun, and never thought too much about it. Today I took my new smartphone out on my dog walk and wanted to take a couple of photos to check out the camera. Well, I couldn't see anything on the screen, it looked too black. I took off my sunglasses and put on my reading glasses, not much help.

I walked until I got to a heavily shaded area, and was able to see what was on the screen and which buttons I needed to tap to take the picture. Are you able to see your smartphone screen when you're outdoors on a sunny day? Any tips and tricks to make it easier to see in the sun?

 

[Camper6]

There is a setting on my phone for outdoor use.

It is on for a set time and then goes back to normal.

 

[RadishRose]

I cannot see anything either, SB. My grandson says it's because my phone is so cheap.

 

[Camper6]

In Settings look for the Display setting.

On mine it says Outdoor mode- Make the screen brighter for outdoor viewing. After 15 minutes, Outdoor Mode will turn off unless you're still using the screen.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I went to Display settings and raised the brightness level all the way, it was set mid-range. There was no outdoor mode on my phone. Thanks Camper, I'll see how it is next time I'm outdoors and using the phone.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Rose, my phone was only $80, so a pretty cheap one too, but I figure it will suit my needs. Mine is a Motorola E5 Play.

 

[Butterfly]

On my old one I had that trouble, but not on my new one. On my old one I couldn't even see to dial a phone number.

 

[Chucktin]

Look for a setting called "Adaptive Brightness". This setting uses what (one of) your camera lenses is pointed at to set the relative brightness of the viewing screen. On my Pixel XL it works sort of.

 

[Mike]

If it is still not bright enough SeaBreeze, check
your manual, the one that you download in PDF,
there should some help there.

Or ask in Youtube, there are videos for everything
in there.

Mike.

 

[kburra]

Taking photos outside,my Box Brownie is fine!!

 

[SeaBreeze]

Look for a setting called "Adaptive Brightness". This setting uses what (one of) your camera lenses is pointed at to set the relative brightness of the viewing screen. On my Pixel XL it works sort of.

Thanks, I just went in and did see the Adaptive Brightness setting and turned it on. Hopefully it will help.

 

[Chucktin]

It _may_ help. So far I'm not all that impressed (gripe, gripe, whine, whine, p, moan).

 

[SeaBreeze]

It _may_ help. So far I'm not all that impressed (gripe, gripe, whine, whine, p, moan).

I follow the advice, 'don't expect much and you're never too disappointed'.