Screen in direct sunlight

[PreGk]

Anyone have trouble seeing the screen in direct sunlight? I didn't have this problem on my last phone (Pre).....I have to turn the brightness to 80-100 to see the screen otherwise it looks washed out. I DO have a Zagg screen protector on it, so I am trying to find out if its the EVO's screen or the Zagg protector causing this issue. Thanks!

 

[Gekko]

yes hard to see in direct sunlight but 99% of my use will not be in direct sunlight. when you are at the beach look at the girls not your EVO.

 

[storino03]

or guys!

 

[Tymarolf]

yes hard to see in direct sunlight but 99% of my use will not be in direct sunlight. when you are at the beach look at the girls not your EVO.

thats awesome.

 

[dutchman71]

Pre was pretty amazing in direct sun light. Until it shut itself off because it was overheating....

 

[Aridon]

So far for me auto brightness works well in all light conditions. Not perfect but good enough.

 

[mala027]

@aridon, same here. I have a 'naked' EVO and with auto brightness it seems to work well enough in sunlight (certainly a lot better than my DROID)

 

[PreGk]

Doesn't auto brightness drain the battery?

 

[SleepyAndroid]

yes hard to see in direct sunlight but 99% of my use will not be in direct sunlight. when you are at the beach look at the girls not your EVO.

Your phone should also be in a zip lock bag at the beach. God forbid sand finds its way into the phone, under the screen, etc. No girls want to see a phone in a zip lock bag. KEEP IT HIDDEN.

 

[mala027]

@androgk Oh really? I've never heard this before, but maybe I should try turning it off to see if it makes much difference.

 

[PreGk]

@androgk Oh really? I've never heard this before, but maybe I should try turning it off to see if it makes much difference.

I thought it would, hope I am wrong....can anyone verify?

 

[Jordus]

Doesn't auto brightness drain the battery?

having the phone on drains the battery.

 

[Darth Mo]

Doesn't auto brightness drain the battery?

Auto brightness doesn't drain the battery, per se. The thought is that it will generally turn the brightness up to a level brighter than necessary occasionally. So it's been suggested to manually set the brightness at a medium level and not going brighter ever will conserve the battery more.

As for the performance in sunlight, I agree with the OP. I could use the Pre outside on a bright sunny day as if I was sitting in my living room at night. I don't think it's the brightness of the display, just that whatever the EVO's screen is made of is much more reflective so it's harder to see in bright light.