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Is it possible to just detect (not change) current brightness level on iOS screen?

Is it possible to just detect (not change) current brightness level on iOS screen? For example, I am trying to set a certain brightness value at which the UI/styles may change based on the current context. Sort of like responsive stylesheet switching, but instead of using dimensions I want to change per brightness.

If you have heard of this on any mobile operating system, please let me know that as well. Thank you for your time!

I am asking this to propose a project to an engineer, thus my limited knowledge of the code. Just looking for a yes or not possibility. I need to understand the feasibility before I propose it and have not found information on this elsewhere.

Solution

  • Just to clarify since you seem confused between getters and setters:

    To read either:

    float brightness = [[UIScreen mainScreen] brightness];

    or

    float brightness = [UIScreen mainScreen].brightness;

    To change:

    float brightness = XX;
[[UIScreen mainScreen] setBrightness:brightness];

    or

    float brightness = XX;
[UIScreen mainScreen].brightness = brightness;