iPhone screen dimming

Ingsoc75 · Jul 25, 2015

Did a search for "dimming" but found nothing which is why I am posting.

I've noticed my iPhone 6+ screen will start to dim a little when using the DJI app. I have auto brightness set to off and brightness set to max.

Has anybody else with an iPhone experienced this?

RSGardner · Jul 26, 2015

Yes....I am experiencing the same thing and cannot figure out why it's happening. Couldn't see the display at all, but luckily I still had line of sight to the P3 and was able to get it back.

loganr · Jul 26, 2015

Games that push the GPU (geometry wars,etc) will cause the phone to get hot, causing the phone to try and save itself by turning down the brightness on the screen. Some apps have the same effect. As you might have guessed, the phone/DJI pilot app pulls quite a load from lightbridge transmissions, wifi and cell service. iPhone 6 and 6+ will dim the screen regardless if auto brightness is turned off. Put the phone in a cool place and within a few minutes you'll see the screen return back to full brightness.

It sucks using it out in the daylight. With the glare, even with a sunshade, it's nearly impossible to see.

RSGardner · Jul 27, 2015

So does the iPad2, 3, or Air do the same thing? If not, I'll be ordering one of those.

ImJim · Jul 27, 2015

loganr said:
Games that push the GPU (geometry wars,etc) will cause the phone to get hot, causing the phone to try and save itself by turning down the brightness on the screen. Some apps have the same effect. As you might have guessed, the phone/DJI pilot app pulls quite a load from lightbridge transmissions, wifi and cell service. iPhone 6 and 6+ will dim the screen regardless if auto brightness is turned off. Put the phone in a cool place and within a few minutes you'll see the screen return back to full brightness.

It sucks using it out in the daylight. With the glare, even with a sunshade, it's nearly impossible to see.

RSGardner said:
So does the iPad2, 3, or Air do the same thing? If not, I'll be ordering one of those.

Loool don't buy an iPad 2

way too old

RSGardner · Jul 27, 2015

What tablet would you suggest?

ImJim · Jul 27, 2015

RSGardner said:
What tablet would you suggest?

Well, if you want a tablet you should definetely go for an iPad Air 2.

RSGardner · Jul 27, 2015

Gotcha...thank you.

RSGardner · Jul 27, 2015

And just to confirm, there are no dimming issues with the iPad Airs?

damitjim01 · Jul 27, 2015

ipad air 3 should be coming out in Oct... I'm waiting for it rather than buy an air 2 now, 6+ is working just fine.

F6Rider · Jul 27, 2015

I have flown in 90º+ temps with my Air 2 and no dimming that I noticed.

snerd · Jul 27, 2015

My iPhone 6+ did this yesterday too. But it was 104 degrees in the shade I was in!! Pulled out the Air 2 and no dimming occurred.

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merophosis · Jul 27, 2015

Ingsoc75 said:
Did a search for "dimming" but found nothing which is why I am posting.

I've noticed my iPhone 6+ screen will start to dim a little when using the DJI app. I have auto brightness set to off and brightness set to max.

Has anybody else with an iPhone experienced this?

Same here, no clue what causes it :-(

Doesn't happen all the time either.

EDIT: Didn't read the other posts before posting this.

Thanks everyone, makes sense.