Nothing Phone (1) display brightness controversy gets company's response

Nothing has been facing criticism of late because of its advertised claim that its Phone (1)’s display can manage a peak brightness level of 1,200 nits. But, a recent teardown revealed the max brightness of the phone is capped at 700 nits.

Now, in an official statement to Android Authority, Nothing has said that the Phone 1’s display can indeed go up to 1,200 nits, however, the decision to cap the peak brightness was made to ensure a balanced user experience regarding heat and battery consumption.

The company also stated that in case Nothing Phone (1) users want to use higher brightness levels on their phones, there are chances the feedback will be addressed in future software updates.

The statement says, "The hardware is capable of reaching up to 1,200 nits peak brightness, but this is currently capped by the software to 700 nits. This decision was made to ensure a balanced user experience regarding heat and battery consumption. We look forward to hearing from our users about this and will monitor feedback closely to understand if this should be addressed in future software updates."

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