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- Some Pixel users say Extra Dim is less effective after updating to Android 16.
- Reports vary, with other Pixel owners saying their devices are unaffected.
- A Google account suggested that a third-party app may be causing the issue.
If your Pixel screen feels a little brighter than it used to with Extra Dim enabled, you might not be imagining things. A handful of Reddit users are reporting that the feature seems less effective after installing the Android 16 update, though not everyone is seeing the same behavior.
A post from a Pixel 8 Pro owner claimed that the Extra Dim setting was “noticeably brighter than before” after updating to Android 16. Even after adjusting the intensity slider back down to the minimum, the screen remained brighter than expected. Another user with a Pixel 9 described a similar experience, saying the toggle makes “zero difference” now, especially when compared side-by-side with a Pixel 6.