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		prerok on July 10, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the cam... I am wondering: how does Mac know whether you are in a light room or a dark room to adjust its screen's brightness without activating the camera?

nippoo on July 10, 2020 | [–]

That's a separate sensor - see https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/347895/where-is-th...

sjwright on July 10, 2020 | [–]

There’s a separate ambient light sensor.

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