Blue light exposure is harmful for your eyes and can cause sleep deprivation. Many phones come with tools to help you shield your eyes from blue light, but there are times when you might want to disable it completely. In this article, we’ll show you how to do that on both Android and iOS devices.
What are blue light and night light?
Blue light is emitted from screens and other electronic devices at night, which can suppress the production of the hormone melatonin and disrupt sleep. Night light is a low-intensity artificial light that helps people to fall asleep and wake up in the morning.
How does blue light affect the body?
Blue light is a type of light that stimulates the retina, the light-sensitive portion of the eye. It’s used to create images on screens and TVs. Some research suggests that blue light may be disruptive to the body’s circadian rhythm, which can lead to problems like insomnia and weight gain.
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How to turn off the blue light on my Android device
The majority of the Android devices feature a built-in blue light setting, one which you can enable by going to Settings and tap on Display.
There you will find a setting named either Night Light or Blue Light, through which you can adjust the colouring temperature and schedule when you want to turn it on and off.
How to turn off the blue light on my iPhone or iPad device
Your iPhone and iPad devices offer users a feature called Night Shift, which helps you filter out the blue light by changing your device’s screen temperature to a warmer colour.
The two ways to turn Night Shift on and off according to Apple are as follows:
– Open Control Center. Firmly press the Brightness control icon, then tap brightness icon to turn Night Shift on or off.
– Go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Night Shift. On the same screen, you can schedule a time for Night Shift to turn on automatically and adjust color temperature.
To modify the temperature you can go to Settings and tap Display & Brightness, with the Night Shift screen providing you with the option to change the screen’s colouring.
Conclusion
If you’re like many people, you spend a lot of time looking at your phone screen. And if you’re using your phone in dark environments, like at night, that blue light can really mess with your circadian rhythm. Here’s how to turn off the blue light on your phone so you can get a good night’s sleep:
1) Open the Settings app on your phone and tap on General.
2) Under “Display & Brightness,” scroll down until you see “Screen timeout.” Tap on this option and set the timer to 10 minutes.
3) After 10 minutes have elapsed, your screen will switch off automatically.
