How the check works
- 1
Open the check.
- 2
Confirm your phone model.
- 3
It scans your display.
- 4
Front remains sharp, sides go dark.
Key takeaways
- Most phone screens stay readable from the seat beside you.
- The profile is built for your model: a side dimming curve and a front clarity map.
- It can switch itself on in public places.
Where to ask
- Apple Support appiPhone screen and brightness settings
- Your Android maker's help pagesAndroid display options for your exact model
- The PrivBeta checkwhat privacy profile suits your phone
Read this first
A side profile dims what the seats left and right of you see. Someone standing right behind you looks at the screen pretty much straight on, so they can still read it.
On a packed train with people behind you, tilt the phone toward your chest and drop the brightness for the moment.