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Apple Introduces New 'Night Shift' Feature in iOS 9.3
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I just turned on the "dark mode" in El Capitan to get a little insight into how well Apple is doing with respect to customizing the look of the desktop (they get to customize, we just get to watch). I am stunned by the level of their innovationess. You can take that statement how ever you want, but there is only one right answer. Yet another feature to dazzle the masses.
I just made up that work just for this post.
I just made up that work just for this post.
Most important changes coming is for education. Sharing of iPads by students, ability of teacher to monitor progress of each student, easier ability to create class materials.
No question, must needed functionality. If done right, this could be an exciting development.
Not mentioned, but critical, is a substantial upgrade to iBooks as well as iTunes U. At this point they're virtually unsupported products. The kindle app kills iBooks.
No question, must needed functionality. If done right, this could be an exciting development.
Not mentioned, but critical, is a substantial upgrade to iBooks as well as iTunes U. At this point they're virtually unsupported products. The kindle app kills iBooks.
It really is about time, but this is not groundbreaking ... just very much needed. It's something that should've been on iOS for a while. You can already download apps with this functionality on Android (such as Twilight). I hope this is as good as f.lux and has customization options.
Looks like you can just set it on manually with no schedule, if you prefer.
blue light ? really ? I fall asleep straight away without any help... This psychology crap has no effect on me.
...but i would enable this just to see the colors..
...but i would enable this just to see the colors..
Pretty excited about this one.
This will really benefit me if it actually works how it says.
I think I do have issues falling asleep because the phone is the last thing I see before I go to sleep, I mean who doesn't like a final check up on something before going to sleep?
This will really benefit me if it actually works how it says.
I think I do have issues falling asleep because the phone is the last thing I see before I go to sleep, I mean who doesn't like a final check up on something before going to sleep?
dont call me stupid but whats the difference between this and just dimming the screen at night so its easier on the eyes? lol
Fantastic, a completely original and innovative idea from Apple. I can't wait for them to implement this....
Apple didn't create the first personal computer.
Apple didn't create the first MP3 player.
Apple didn't create the first smartphone.
Apple didn't create the first tablet.
Apple didn't create the first smartwatch.
Ford didn't create the first automobile.
Microsoft didn't create the first computer operating system.
Google didn't create the first search engine.
Tesla didn't create the first electric car.
It's not about being the first or coming up with an original idea. It's about implementing it best. That's what all of those above have done.
This isn't about Apple coming up with an original idea, it's about implementing f.lux-like functionality in a better way than f.lux does. Having the functionality built-in to the operating system is far better than anything f.lux could do. It means less system resource requirements and better integration. And that's why their implementation is superior to f.lux.
About time.
It's dreadful how abandoned iBooks is. It desperately needs some love.
Looking forward to f.lux on iOS. Love it on the Mac.
How do you know it's superior? Have you tried it even though it's not officially released? I use flux and it works fine on the desktop.
There's nothing superior about Apple these days.
It's hard not to call you stupid, when the answer to your question is in the article!
It's the blue wavelength of light that affects sleep patterns. Dimming the light doesn't do away with the blue light, but changing the color of the screen would. I'm very excited about this. iOS devices are always the last thing I look at before I go to bed.
Blue light is much more effective (than, eg, red light) in blocking the production of melatonin, a hormone involved in making you tired and fall asleep. See for example this.