Constant red light on the front side of the phone

[Sailor1]

I bought this phone 2 days ago .. I'm noticing there is a constant red light right side of the Sony logo (in the sensor area i suppose). No I'm not talking about the led notification light. Can anyone tell me what's wrong with my phone?

[Sailor1]

It's in one of the proximity sensors... Not sure why it's always on

[_alexdon_ · Accepted solution]

That's because you have automatic brightness enabled.

[Sailor1]

Yeah i just figured... I never noticed in any of my previous phones that's why i was confused

[_alexdon_]

This is a new feature on the x generation and makes the sensor really snappy, adjusting brightness on the go and really efficiently. 

[Sailor1]

Thanks for the info Alex... My last xperia was Z... N then i switched to Moto .. Now finally back to Sony again ...

[_alexdon_]

Good to have you back with Sony! I hope you enjoy the device. 

[Sailor1]

Really enjoying xz.. Read some good reviews as well... My only complain is with the battery... Sony was a beast in this department z3 is still the battery king... Xz feels like a step back

[Sunking1011]

Yeah the battery life is lousy. I get more out of my 2010 iPhone 4 which is still on the original battery.
I'm giving my XZ two full charges a day and that isn't going to make the non-removable battery last very long.

[_alexdon_]

Please don't go offtopic here, there are other threads on battery life.