Research and tests conducted in the United States have revealed some findings. According to these findings, an average American spends at least 4 hours a day looking at their smartphone screen. This amount is slightly lower in European countries, around 3 hours. Unfortunately, spending 3 hours on the phone does not bring about a significant improvement. The research further revealed that looking at the phone screen for such extended periods contributes to myopia. Apple has presented its solution regarding screens and screen brightness. Here are the details…
Apple aims to prevent eye disorders!
We mentioned earlier the number of hours an average American and European spend looking at their smartphone screens. Additionally, when smartphones are combined with tablets and computers, the screen time reaches 7 or even 8 hours. Considering we now even have smartwatches with small screens on our wrists, it is not impossible to realize that these durations are indeed accurate.
Apple is offering a solution to this issue. The upcoming iOS versions will introduce the “Eye Distance Feature,” which will reduce myopia risk, especially in children. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition where distant objects appear blurry.
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Children often hold phones or tablets very close to their eyes. Eye doctors believe that there is a connection between myopia and tasks that require close working or close visual focusing. This is one of the main causes of visual impairment in children.
Apple’s new feature encourages users to maintain a safe distance between their eyes and their iPhones or iPads. This is an optional feature that can be activated by accessing the “Screen Time” option in the Settings menu and enabling the “Eye Distance” feature.
The feature, which operates using the TrueDepth camera, will alert you when you hold your phone closer than 30 centimeters to your eyes. This way, the distance between the phone screen and your eyes will be maintained. The feature that utilizes the TrueDepth camera works on iPhone XS and newer iPhone models, as well as the 2018 iPad Pro and newer iPad models.
What do you think about Apple’s “Eye Distance” feature? Do you think it is a necessary feature? Don’t forget to share your opinions in the comments section…
