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groove-agent

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Hi all, sorry if this has been already discussed. I searched the forum but couldn't find anything.

How is the iPhone outside? Can you still see the screen? How about on a sunny day.

Thanks.
 
Hi all, sorry if this has been already discussed. I searched the forum but couldn't find anything.

How is the iPhone outside? Can you still see the screen? How about on a sunny day.

Thanks.

Visible in direct sunlight.

If you can't see the phone outside, hit the sleep/wake button to lock it, then unlock it and the brightness should adjust to compensate for the sunlight.
 
My test in the rain...

I simulated rain in the shower and tried calling someone. It made an odd sparking sound then shocked me, but finally it went black. I hope Apple doesn't have a way to check for water damage :p

Oh wait...I would never do that! When I did get a call in the rain tho, it worked surprisingly well, and it didn't get wet (much) !
 
I also have used it in direct sunlight. The auto adjust puts the brightness of the screen to the highest it can go, and it is very visable. To save battery I turned it all the way down, and it still was visable.
 
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