- Pixel users are reporting that their screensavers’ low-light mode has stopped working properly after Google’s November update.
- Affected users say their screensavers remain unusually bright at night, with some reporting that manually lowering the brightness only helps temporarily.
- The issue doesn’t appear to be widespread, and there’s no confirmed fix yet.
Google’s big November update seems to have broken a lot of features, and Pixel’s low-light mode for screensavers is the latest casualty. Several Pixel users have taken to platforms like Reddit and the Google Support forum to report that their phones’ screensavers aren’t dimming while charging at night. Naturally, this is leaving users with unusually bright bedrooms.
For reference, the feature, which can be accessedbuilt-in screensaver that appears while your device is charging. It can be set to only show while charging, while upright and charging, or only while wirelessly charging. Considering that a lot of us charge our phones overnight, the accompanying low-light mode is a nifty addition that ensures screensavers adjust to the surrounding lighting conditions
