All iPad settings
Settings Pathfinder · iPad
Auto-Brightness
Lets iPad adjust screen brightness for current light conditions using its built-in ambient light sensor.
In iPadOS 17
Settings then Accessibility then Display & Text Size then Auto-Brightness
“Go to the Settings app on your iPad. Tap Accessibility, then tap Display & Text Size. Turn on Auto-Brightness.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iPadOS 17 and later
Settings then Accessibility then Display & Text Size then Auto-Brightness
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iPadOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Adjust the screen brightness and color on iPad - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 17.0
- 1 Adjust the screen brightness and color on iPad - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 18.0
- 1 Adjust the screen brightness and color on iPad - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Adjust the screen brightness and color on iPad - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide