Display brightness

[edswife1970]

I’m a little disappointed with the series 3 in the fact that the display is not that much brighter, if any, than my series 0.

Maybe it’s my imagination. What do you all think?

 

[Tartarus]

I’m a little disappointed with the series 3 in the fact that the display is not that much brighter, if any, than my series 0.

Maybe it’s my imagination. What do you all think?

Did you compare them in bright light outside or inside??

 

[TripleOne]

I find it to be very bright, especially if it’s under a light or the sun! 1000 nits as compared to 600 nits on the iPhone.

 

[doogald]

I’m a little disappointed with the series 3 in the fact that the display is not that much brighter, if any, than my series 0.

Maybe it’s my imagination. What do you all think?

The watch does automatic brightness based on ambient light in order to preserve battery when you’re in a relatively dark place. But it should be brighter on a bright, sunny day outdoors than a Series 0.

 

[TripleOne]

The watch does automatic brightness based on ambient light in order to preserve battery when you’re in a relatively dark place. But it should be brighter on a bright, sunny day outdoors than a Series 0.

Yup!
I love how bright it is compared to S0.

 

[Jude526]

I see a change from the Series 2. It was my first ️

 

[TripleOne]

I see a change from the Series 2. It was my first ️

The Series 2 have the same display as the Series 3, and it’s really great!

 

[Snoweagle]

Comparing both my S0 and S2, the display brightness of the S0 is only a tad dimmer, not too much difference and still legible under bright sunlight.

 

[Mac Guy]

Maybe it’s my imagination. What do you all think?

It's not your imagination. I bought an S2 mainly because of the advertised brighter image but was disappointed.

Comparing both my S0 and S2, the display brightness of the S0 is only a tad dimmer, not too much difference and still legible under bright sunlight.

This has been my experience, too. Indoors, when a bright light hits my Watch, the display looks very bright. Then out of the bright light, the brightness wanes.

Outdoors, the AWS2 doesn't look much brighter than my AW. It is brighter, but just not that much. It doesn't look twice as bright to me.

 

[Snoweagle]

This has been my experience, too. Indoors, when a bright light hits my Watch, the display looks very bright. Then out of the bright light, the brightness wanes.

Outdoors, the AWS2 doesn't look much brighter than my AW. It is brighter, but just not that much. It doesn't look twice as bright to me.

That's because in brighter conditions, the watch will automatically increase brightness to match the condition so it's easier to read. Likewise in lower light conditions, it'll dim down. It's similar to the iPhone too.

So Apple theoretically states it's twice as bright but I guess it's true if both are at their maximum brightness settings.

 

[Mac Guy]

That's because...

...the Ambient Light Sensor adjusts the brightness base on- wait for it— ambient light.

I’m familiar with the process as an ALS is in several pieces of my Apple and Mac kit.
My issue isn’t how it does it, but that it doesn’t do it enough.

 

[Snoweagle]

...the Ambient Light Sensor adjusts the brightness base on- wait for it— ambient light.

I’m familiar with the process as an ALS is in several pieces of my Apple and Mac kit.
My issue isn’t how it does it, but that it doesn’t do it enough.

Yeah...I forgot the 'ambient light' term. Thanks for schooling me on that.