Android 17’s new video standard fixes one of HDR’s biggest problems

Android 17 brings a new HDR standard called Eclipsa Video that promises consistent, comfortable HDR playback across every ...
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 ...
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 ...

Here's how your phone screen affects battery life

Older devices were built with LCD screens which emitted light even when a display seemed to look dark. Now, a good majority ...
Gizmochina

Want flashlight brightness control? Wait for Android 16

Google’s Android 16 is set to introduce native flashlight brightness controls, a feature Pixel users have long awaited. Spotted in the latest beta, this update promises to enhance hardware ...
Android Police

Samsung will give you unprecedented control over your Galaxy phone's display settings

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...