Enable This Hidden iPhone Feature. Your Eyes Will Thank You
Published on: 2025-06-14 01:00:03
According to my iPhone, I spend more than 8 hours a day on my phone -- yikes. I'm sure I hold my iPhone close to my face at times, especially at night, and that might be why my eyes feel uncomfortable sometimes, like I've got something in them. Luckily, there's a hidden iPhone feature that could help me -- and others -- take better care of our eyes called Screen Distance.
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The feature warns you when you're holding your iPhone or iPad too close to your face, sort of like having a parent tell you to sit farther back from the television or computer screen. Although having a screen near your face might not harm your eyes, it could stress and irritate them, according to health care organization Cedars-Sinai. Thankfully, this iPhone feature aims to help reduce eyestrain. According to Apple, it could even lower the risk of myopia, or nearsightedness.
Here's how to turn Screen Distance on and give your eyes a break.
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