Why is my phone screen so dark on full brightness?

I’ve been having this frustrating issue with my phone lately where the screen looks really dim even when I’ve cranked up the brightness to the max. I’ve tried adjusting the settings, but nothing seems to work! I could really use some advice or troubleshooting tips from anyone who might have experienced this too.

Possible Causes

Here are a few things I’ve already considered:

  • Adaptive Brightness: Is it possible that the adaptive brightness feature is still on? Sometimes it seems to override my manual settings.
  • Screen Protector: I recently applied a new screen protector. Could it be affecting the brightness? I might try removing it to see if that helps.
  • Auto-Brightness: I’ve read that the auto-brightness can sometimes cause issues if the light sensor get covered or malfunction. Has anyone else had a problem with this?
  • Overheating: I noticed that my phone tends to heat up during use. Is it possible that overheating could lead to dimming the display as a way to save power?

Suggestions Needed

If anyone has dealt with this issue before or has some troubleshooting steps I can take, please share! Any insights would be greatly appreciated. I’m really hoping to figure this out without having to reset my phone or take it into a service center. Thanks in advance!