Brightness is a smartphone display spec that seems to change every single year. The screen size, resolution, and refresh rate go unchanged for multiple smartphone generations, but manufacturers often ...

I used to think the screen on my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL was entirely flawless. It checks every single box: a spectacular color gamut, crisp haptics, and a granular suite of display settings. Yet there ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A new leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra won’t see a meaningful display upgrade, with peak brightness reportedly remaining at 2,600 nits—the same as the S25 Ultra and behind many competitors.