Light Sensor for Adaptive Brightness?

[ptonantryloc]

Anyone know for sure what the Nexus 6p uses to determine the ambient light level so it can adjust the screen's "Adaptive Brightness?" Due to my tin-foil hat, I'll be sticking a piece of one-sided electrical tape over the front camera. If "Adaptive Brightness" uses that, I'll have to switch it off. The only other thing I can think of that it might use is the proximity sensor.

 

[zorak950]

It's a separate sensor on the front of the phone. If you look at it in the right light you can see it.

 

[RionDunn]

You're going to tape the front facing camera?

I've turned adaptive sensor off and noticed the screen has been adjusted to a far brighter level. It's great!

 

[tb1]

I have found that the adaptive brightness works terrible in low light. Mine will suddenly light up super bright then slowly go back to where it should be. I have had to turn mine off anyway.

 

[BluSurf]

If you cover the proximity sensor you will have a black screen. You have no choice but to keep it uncovered. My Verus Case didn't have that cut out and it caused many problems.

 

[stevenrt]

I suggest you try a program like Lux Auto Brightness. It works great, much better than the built-in adaptive display.