Reduce Eye Strain With This Hidden iPhone Feature

Apple released iOS 18.3 in January, and that update brought a few bug fixes to your iPhone. But, when Apple released iOS 17 in 2023, the tech giant introduced a feature that could help you take better care of your eyes called Screen Distance. CNET 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 iOS 17 feature aims to help reduce eyestrain, and 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. Read more: Screen Time Matters When It Comes to Your Eye Health Turn on Screen Distance 1. Open Settings. 2. Tap Screen Time. 3. Tap Screen Distance. These screens appear the first time you acc ... Read full article.