Feature Request: Automatic backlighting

According to the Garmin website, the E3 watch has an ambient light sensor. So what's the problem? Thank you.

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DrK_Suffolk 1 month ago +6

I agree that the E3 should have automatic backlighting. I would love to see a feature in the Display and Brightness settings that lets you turn on automatic brightness similar to the other settings (Gesture…
3608795 1 month ago +1

I would like that too very much.
4389125 5 days ago +1

The fenix 8 is nothing but a disappointment. this is a very basic feature indeed, and since automatic backlighting hasn't been implemented yet, I doubt it ever will. Garmin probably lied on their website…

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I agree that the E3 should have automatic backlighting. I would love to see a feature in the Display and Brightness settings that lets you turn on automatic brightness similar to the other settings (Gesture and Keys & Touch - On, Off, At Sunset).

0 3608795 1 month ago

I would like that too very much.

0 409c3a3d651e49e3bd7f51955bd2a889 1 month ago

G shocks have done this for years. Why can’t a $900 watch do it? They had it on the Fenix 7 pro, but got rid of it due to poor implementation. Garmin needs to fix this.

0 4389125 5 days ago

The fenix 8 is nothing but a disappointment. this is a very basic feature indeed, and since automatic backlighting hasn't been implemented yet, I doubt it ever will. Garmin probably lied on their website, is there even a light sensor?