iPad mini 4 and the sun

[Gary Cooper]

Can anyone help I use a iPad mini 4 and am struggling with seeing the screen when the sun is out, I have recently bought a sun hood but it does not make it any easier to see.
Any advice please?

 

[msinger]

Here are some things that might work for you:

• Get a deeper sun shade (like the Hoodman).
• Stand in a shaded area (e.g. under a tree).
• If there are no shaded areas, setup some type of portable canopy (like this one).
• Get a mobile device that has a brighter display (like the CrystalSky display).

 

[rexster314]

When I got my P2V+ eons ago, I went through several tablets trying to find the best and lightest weight one I could find. I tried out the Mini 4 and sent it back within a week after deciding it wasn't very good in the sunlight even with a hood/shade.

 

[DarkDrone 1]

Have you turned off auto-brightness and set it to maximum brightness?

Also getting an anti-glare screen protector helps.

Here's the one I use on my mini 4 with decent results:
Amazon.com: iPad Mini 4 Screen Protector, Tech Armor Anti-Glare/Anti-Fingerprint Apple iPad Mini 4 Film Screen Protector [3-Pack]: Computers & Accessories

And I absolutely love this sun-shade:
Master Series iPad Mini Sunshade

This set-up (although not perfect), works pretty darn well for me.

The only other option you really have with the mini 4 is to get one of those tunnel like sun shades.

I personally hated mine,... but to each their own.

 

[Gary Cooper]

Thanks for the replies I have ordered a couple of anti glare screen protectors.