Samsung Galaxy S5: Adjust screen brightness

In this guide, we show you how to set the screen brightness on the Samsung Galaxy S5.

Set the screen brightness on the Samsung Galaxy S5

1. Tap the menu icon on the home screen and select "Settings".
2. Scroll down to the "Sound and display" tab and select "Display".
3. Tap on "Brightness" and uncheck "Automatic brightness".
4. You can now use the slider to set how bright or dark your display should be. Confirm the process by tapping "OK".
5. Alternatively, you can set the display brightness via the status bar by swiping down from the top of your cell phone and selecting the "Brightness" item.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how you can use apps on the Samsung Galaxy S5 in a split screen. You can read what the latest model from the Samsung Galaxy series can do in our cell phone test.