To access Night Shift, you can either turn it on by using Control Center on the iPhone or under the Display & Brightness tab in Settings. The former method will default to turning Night Shift on from sunset to sunrise, so you’ll need to access Night Shift through the Settings menu if you’d like to set a custom schedule.
To use Night Shift mode, you must have an iPhone 5S or later. It’s also available on iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 or later, iPad Pro, and iPod Touch (6th generation or later).
How to Turn Night Shift on With Control Center
Open Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner of your screen.
To open Control Center on iPhone 8 and earlier, iPhone SE, and iPod Touch, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
Tap and hold the Brightness control icon.
Tap the Night Shift icon to turn the setting on.
How to Turn Night Shift on in Settings
Open Settings.
Scroll down to Display & Brightness.
Tap Night Shift.
Tap Manually Enable Until Tomorrow to turn the blue light filter on until sunrise tomorrow.
Alternatively, tap the toggle next to Scheduled and tap the From/To tab to set a custom timeframe.
On the Schedule screen, select Custom Schedule and pick a Turn On/Turn Off time. You can also select Sunset to Sunrise.
Does Night Shift Get Rid of Blue Light?
Night Shift lets you adjust your screen’s color temperature so if you’d like to reduce blue light as much as possible, adjust the slider to More Warm. You can find this slider under Settings > Display & Brightness > Night Shift > Color Temperature. That said, Night Shift only reduces the amount of blue light you see; it doesn’t eliminate it altogether.
FAQ
What are blue light glasses?
Blue light glasses aim to filter out radiation from devices that don't have a feature like Night Shift. Newer versions have clear lenses to avoid the yellow tint from built-in options.
How do I turn off blue light on a Mac?
Macs running macOS Sierra (10.12.4) and later also have a Night Shift mode. Access it by going to System Preferences > Displays > Night Shift. Just like on iPhone, you can turn it on manually or set up a schedule.
Your mobile device's screen normally emits a blue light that's fine for daytime use but can disrupt your sleep at night. That's because blue light stimulates your brain and fools it into thinking it's daytime, potentially keeping you awake if you use your device before bedtime.
There are some studies that have found blue light may not deserve its reputation as a sleep-sucking vampire, but limiting your exposure before bedtime is still worth trying, especially if you have difficulty falling asleep.
Your iPhone, iPad, and Windows 10 devices have a feature called Night Shift for changing the color temperature of the screen. Many Android devices also offer a built-in Blue Light feature, and a variety of third-party utility apps get the job done, too. Here’s how to control the blue light on your device.
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What is the tiny blue light on my iPhone?
Your iPhone, iPad, and Windows 10 devices have a feature called Night Shift for changing the color temperature of the screen. Many Android devices also offer a built-in Blue Light feature, and a variety of third-party utility apps get the job done, too. Here's how to control the blue light on your device.How do I get rid of the blue light on my iPhone camera?
Turn on Night Shift.Open Control Center. Firmly press the Brightness control icon, then tap. 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..Why is there a blue dot on my front camera?
It is lens flare. It is a reflection off of the iPhone lens from a particular light source.