How To Make Your Galaxy S22's Screen Darker With New 'Extra Dim' Mode
Samsung's Galaxy S22 series have a new 'Extra Dim' mode for those times when the standard screen brightness can feel blindingly intense. Every model of the Galaxy S22 comes with an incredibly bright screen that's easy to see even in outdoor lighting, which is a welcome upgrade. However, in a purposely dark environment, a dimmer screen is what's needed. Thankfully Samsung now makes that possible with its new 'Extra Dim' mode.
With up to 1,750 nits of screen intensity, Samsung's Galaxy S22-Plus and S22 Ultra feature some of the brightest smartphone displays ever made. The Galaxy S22 reaches 1,300 nits which still beats many competing flagships. However, brighter screens do have a downside. They consume more battery power, get hotter and work almost like a flashlight in dark rooms.
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Samsung's Galaxy S22 series has a new Extra Dim mode hidden in the Accessibility settings that's perfect for reading or watching a video at night without bothering anyone who might be sleeping, and it's nice in other circumstances. To find this option, the user should open the Settings app, scroll down to find and tap on the 'Accessibility,' then 'Visibility' to see several ways to affect the display clarity. Then, scrolling down tapping 'Extra Dim' will reveal more options. The toggle switch to enable Samsung's 'Extra Dim' mode is at the top, and there's a slider to adjust intensity below.
Lowering the Galaxy S22's screen brightness can sometimes reduce eye fatigue, although it's possible to make it too dim and hard to read, which can aggravate tired eyes. A lower intensity display is also handy when stargazing since any flash of bright light causes the human eye to adjust
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