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- You’re scrolling through Instagram or Threads, an HDR picture/video pops up on your feed, and you’re instantly blinded by how bright it is.
- HDR content certainly has its place, but on our phones, it can sometimes be more of a nuisance than a benefit. As part of its One UI 7 update earlier this year, Samsung added a “Super HDR” toggle to its Galaxy phones, allowing you to disable overly bright HDR content.
- Now, Google Pixel phones have a similar feature called “Enhanced HDR brightness.”Enhanced HDR brightness was added to Google’s Pixel lineup as part of the Android 16 QPR2 update that began rolling out last week.
- Here’s how to find and use the feature to save your eyeballs from further HDR blindness.
- How are you going to use Enhanced HDR brightness on your Pixel?5 votesI'm going to keep it enabled at the full 100%.60%I'll keep it on, but at a lower intensity.40%I'm turning it off ASAP.0%How to use Enhanced HDR brightness in Android 16 QPR2 Before getting started, you’ll want to confirm that your Pixel is updated to Android 16 QPR2.
