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Auto Brightness on Itel phones uses the front sensor to change brightness based on surroundings. It is helpful for many users, but in dim rooms it sometimes darkens the screen too much or jumps around. Switching to manual brightness gives full control from Settings > Display.

Steps

1. Open Settings and tap Display.
2. Tap Brightness to see the slider.
3. Tap Adaptive Brightness (or Auto Brightness) and toggle it off.
4. Drag the brightness slider to your preferred level for indoor use.
5. Lock the phone and check the brightness stays exactly where you set it.
6. To re-enable later, return to Settings > Display and toggle Adaptive Brightness on.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Brightness keeps changing after turning Auto off — Likely cause: another battery or eye-comfort mode is active. Fix: turn off Eye Comfort / Reading Mode and check again.
• Slider is missing in Settings — Likely cause: running an older Itel build. Fix: use the Quick Settings brightness bar to set a manual level instead.
• Screen too dim indoors after switching off Auto — Likely cause: the previous Auto level was lower than your eye is used to. Fix: drag the slider back up slowly until comfortable.
• Screen too bright in sunlight with Auto off — Likely cause: manual level was set low. Fix: drag it up while outside, then save the new level.
• Brightness resets every reboot — Likely cause: Battery Saver forces a lower level. Fix: turn off Battery Saver or add an app exception in Power settings.

Related Questions

Q1. Does turning off Auto Brightness save more battery?

Manual Brightness saves a small amount because the sensor stays off, but the bigger savings still come from using a lower fixed brightness level.

Q2. Why does my Itel screen go dark during calls?

That is the proximity sensor, not Auto Brightness. It blocks accidental touches during a call and turns on independently of the brightness setting.