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It’s been a few weeks since Google released the Pixel March Drop with a bunch of exciting new features, such as the improved At a Glance, SpongeBob themes, and new Desktop Mode. One feature, however, has probably flown under the radar, and it has a much bigger impact on how you use your phone all day long: the new display comfort filter.
I’ve kept the new filter enabled all day and all night to see how well it works in different situations, and after a few weeks, I can say that I’m never going back to the usual display setting again. Well, except in two very specific settings.
Have you tried the Pixel 10's new display comfort filter? 34 votes Yes, and I love it. 21 % Yes, but I ended up turning it off. 35 % No, I didn't know this existed! 38 % No, I don't want anything to change my display's colors. 6 %
Comfort view adapts the Pixel 10’s display to any environment
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The Pixel 10 series has replaced the old Night Light filter setting with a new Comfort Filters screen where both Night Light and a new Comfort View setting live. You can find them under Settings > Display & touch > Comfort filters, in addition to the existing Adaptive tone and Colors settings.
The idea behind the new Comfort View is that it applies all the time, not just at night. It softens the entire display, removes a lot of the color saturation, and switches everything to a more pastel look. This doesn’t just apply to images, but it affects everything from the menus to the notifications and all your apps. You can even choose it to switch automatically with a “Dynamic” toggle that adjusts according to your environment, or simply manually select the intensity of the effect.
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I prefer the Dynamic setting since it doesn’t cause any visible difference during the day, whether outdoors or in well-lit environments. Then, in darker or moodier environments, it kicks in and makes sure my Pixel 10 Pro XL’s display look much calmer and more in tune with my current surroundings. I find myself always smiling when I look down at my phone in the evening and see it has suddenly adopted this calming, more pleasant, and more “retro” look.
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