Some technology tricks that appear from time to time on social media manage to go viral. The last of these was a “hidden” feature on the iPhone. Reduce Transparency TikTok users who play with the feature claim that battery life has almost doubled.
What is Reduce Transparency for iPhone batteries?
Some videos that have appeared on TikTok recently claim to significantly extend the battery life of the iPhone. According to the video, all you have to do is on iPhone Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display and Text Size increasingly Reduce Transparency turn on the option.
This feature on the iPhone reduces white spots and brightness on the screen, allowing it to use less power. As you can imagine, this saves battery. Videos on TikTok claim that minimizing transparency will save even more battery.
It seems quite logical that this feature increases battery life. It is possible to say that a dimmer screen in terms of brightness will consume less power. However, we believe that some users’ claims that it doubles battery life are not true.
Reducing white points and brightness on the screen can help save battery, but it should also be noted that it may visually affect the screen quality. It can be uncomfortable to look at a dim screen, especially in bright environments where you are under the sun.
On the other hand, industry experts pointed out that disrupting the white balance may cause burn-in problems on OLED displays over time. This means you should think twice when using the Reduce Transparency feature.
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