# Backlight not bright enough **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Feedback\ **Created:** [May 16, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675 "2026-05-16T00:15:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigIron](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/bigiron/32/510_2.png) [@BigIron](https://forum.repebble.com/u/BigIron)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675/1 "2026-05-16T00:15:19Z")
I like the Pebble Time 2 but I have one problem with it, so far. Outside in the sun and inside in a bright room the screen is clearly visible. Outside at night or a dull day and inside in a dim room I have to use the backlight to see the screen. Even with the backlight set on blinding I find it difficult to read the screen. Part of the problem is my previous watch had a bright OLED display. Another part of the problem is I am 79 years old and I have cataracts. Can anything be done to increase the backlight, even at the cost of battery power? ---
**Author:** ![Flynn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/flynn/32/73_2.png) [@Flynn](https://forum.repebble.com/u/Flynn)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675/2 "2026-05-16T15:32:31Z")
I know this isn’t really a solution. But the black and white screen of the Pebble 2 Duo is actually a lot easier to read for me. Significantly higher contrast, even indoors. ---
**Author:** ![WatchGuy905](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/watchguy905/32/427_2.png) [@WatchGuy905](https://forum.repebble.com/u/WatchGuy905)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675/3 "2026-05-16T19:48:16Z")
I am hoping that a future Pebble OS update can address this option too! ---
**Author:** ![Sparky5693](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/sparky5693/32/513_2.png) [@Sparky5693](https://forum.repebble.com/u/Sparky5693)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675/4 "2026-05-17T18:44:18Z")
If you haven’t already, try turning off the dynamic backlight. After that, change the intensity setting and it will actually make a difference From the watch Settings–display-backlight-dynamic backlight ---
**Author:** ![BigIron](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/bigiron/32/510_2.png) [@BigIron](https://forum.repebble.com/u/BigIron)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675/5 "2026-05-19T14:41:50Z")
I turned off Ambient Sensor and Dynamic Backlight and it made a big improvement. The backlight is now full brightness even in a dim room. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky5693](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/sparky5693/32/513_2.png) [@Sparky5693](https://forum.repebble.com/u/Sparky5693)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675/6 "2026-05-19T15:09:32Z")
It’s a shame there isn’t a relative adjustment for that sensor. It’s either on, or off. For myself the default setting isn’t bright enough either. ---
**Author:** ![particles](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/particles/32/519_2.png) [@particles](https://forum.repebble.com/u/particles)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675/7 "2026-05-21T15:16:49Z")
I also found that the default was genuinely too hard to read. I’m _pretty_ sure I’m murdering my battery life, but I have dynamic mode off, the backlight set to “blinding” and I have debug mode motion sensitivity on “high”. This gets me 99% of the way to what I had on an Apple Watch and basically the same battery life it seems (about 20% loss in one day 😬). ---
**Author:** ![ericla413](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/ericla413/32/538_2.png) [@ericla413](https://forum.repebble.com/u/ericla413)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675/8 "2026-05-26T00:10:35Z")
Thank you. This is a big help. ---
**Author:** ![danmsh](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/danmsh/32/860_2.png) [@danmsh](https://forum.repebble.com/u/danmsh)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/backlight-not-bright-enough/675/9 "2026-07-21T11:39:53Z")
Hello all! new PT2 user here. This bothered me too. The most voted option worked for me. Another thing helped is changing the backlight color other bright options than warm white and cool white. Yellow, Orange and Lime Green looked great for me. Thanks!