I got the iPhone 7, and I can't seem to find the true tone display setting. Is it still iPad Pro 9.7" exclusive?
asked Sep 23, 2016 at 18:50
True Tone was not implemented in the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus' display. There is, however, a wider color gamut (P3) and "improved color management".
answered Sep 23, 2016 at 18:57
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(Pocket-lint) - Apple has a technology called True Tone, which is present within the displays of some of its devices.
The technology first made its appearance on the iPad Pro in 2016, but it has subsequently been added to devices including iPhones from the iPhone 8 onwards, as well as Apple's laptops launched after mid-2018.
What is Apple's True Tone technology, what does True Tone do and how does it make displays better? Here's everything you need to know about True Tone.
How does True Tone work?
Devices with True Tone technology feature sensors that measure the ambient light colour and brightness. The device then uses this information to automatically adjust its display, so it can correct white point and illumination based on your environmental lighting in order to render the right kinds of white under any conditions. This technology isn't new as some desktop monitors have been offering it for a long time.
The thing to remember is that the human optical system is constantly comparing near-white to perfectly white and that a "better" white can affect our perceived contrast of whatever we're looking at, meaning an adjusted white point should be more comfortable on our eyes. It also means that devices with True Tone should be more readable in direct sunlight, thus improving their usability ever so subtly.
There's another important element here for creatives though, and that's ensuring that the colours displayed remain consistent and accurate. In terms of the MacBooks with True Tone, the technology makes for a natural viewing experience that's not skewed by ambient light.
Here's how Apple explained its True Tone display when it was first launched: "The 9.7-inch iPad Pro features advanced display technologies, including a True Tone display, which uses new four-channel sensors to dynamically adjust the white balance of the display to match the light around you for a more natural and accurate, paper-white viewing experience."
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