{
  "id": 19825741,
  "title": "Google’s November Pixel update is leaving screensavers stuck at full brightness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/googles-november-pixel-update-is-leaving-screensavers-stuck-at-full",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-13T15:38:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-screensaver-dimming-broken-november-update-3735044/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google's latest November update for its Pixel phones has reportedly caused screensavers to remain at full brightness during night-time charging sessions. Users have taken to online forums to express their frustration, noting that the low-light mode for screensavers, which adjusts to ambient lighting conditions, has stopped working properly. Some have reported that manually lowering the brightness provides only temporary relief, while others say the issue appears to be limited in scope.\n\nThe problem has raised concerns about the impact on users' bedrooms, as the screensavers are becoming unusually bright during nighttime charging sessions. The feature, accessible in the Display & touch settings, allows users to select a screensaver to display while charging. The low-light mode is particularly useful for those who charge their phones overnight, as it ensures the screensaver adapts to the surrounding darkness.\n\nNo official fix has been provided by Google yet, leaving affected Pixel users to grapple with the newfound brightness of their screensavers. The recent November update appears to have caused a ripple effect of issues across the device's features, with the low-light mode for screensavers being the latest casualty.",
  "summary": "The update seemingly broke low-light mode for screensavers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}