iPod touch 5G Apple removed the ambient light sensor?

Discussion in 'iPod touch' started by shoes22, Sep 13, 2012.

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  1. shoes22 Member

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    shoes22, Sep 13, 2012
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  2. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    Ha! The iPhone 5 has one.
    Tkf1, Sep 13, 2012
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  3. Zyiros Well-Known Member

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    What does an ambient light sensor do on the iPod Touch anyways? Is it that auto brightness thing...?
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  4. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    Yes.
    Tkf1, Sep 13, 2012
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  5. Zyiros Well-Known Member

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    I never use it...
    Zyiros, Sep 13, 2012
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  6. SilverShip Well-Known Member

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    Yeh that's cause the iPod touch does it for you
    SilverShip, Sep 13, 2012
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  7. TylerDrgnHeart Well-Known Member

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    ...? the light sensor was what made the ipod do it for you
    TylerDrgnHeart, Sep 13, 2012
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  8. SilverShip Well-Known Member

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    Thats what i said. i forgot to quote tims post
    SilverShip, Sep 13, 2012
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  9. shoes22 Member

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    It is a default (and useful) feature in my opinion. I always loved it because whenever I used my iPod at night, it would automatically adjust the screen brightness so that it would be appropriate for viewing...not too bright, not too dark. Same for when it was super sunny out. I'm sad if they did in fact remove it, because it will be an annoying extra couple steps if I have to go into the Settings and adjust the brightness constantly depending on the time of day.
    shoes22, Sep 13, 2012
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  10. Maziarr New Member

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    They must have a reason for removing that! ?
    Maziarr, Sep 13, 2012
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