Android Authority

Android 16 DP1 integrates Extra Dim into the brightness bar

Android 16 DP1 introduces a new setting called Even Dimmer that allows the screen to be dimmed below what the lowest level of the brightness slider usually allows. Even Dimmer is integrated into the ...
9to5google

Android 16 prepares new control for the brightness level of HDR content

HDR content can often be blinding, but Android 16 is preparing a new control that lets you change the brightness level. Over the past few years, HDR content has become much more popular across social ...
Forbes

HDR Videos Too Bright? This Leaked Android Update Could Fix It

Google is working on a new Enhanced HDR brightness control for Android devices. The feature adjusts the color range, clarity and brightness of HDR content. The unreleased feature has been spotted in a ...
Android Police

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 Authority

Android 16 QPR1 may stop HDR 'flashbangs' with enhanced brightness controls

Google is developing an “Enhanced HDR brightness” setting for Android 16 QPR1 to give users system-level control over screen brightening from HDR content. This upcoming feature will include both a ...