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Apple Introduces New 'Night Shift' Feature in iOS 9.3

Rogifan said:
Wasn't it blocked because they were using private APIs? I suppose they could've done what other companies do and just purchased f.lux.
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Why do that when they can just copy it for free?

I can't believe the same people that crap on Samsung for stealing stuff are just saying "FINALLY!!!!1!1!ONE" and not even seeing this for what it is.
 
JackANSI said:
Why do that when they can just copy it for free?

I can't believe the same people that crap on Samsung for stealing stuff are just saying "FINALLY!!!!1!1!ONE" and not even seeing this for what it is.
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If your a developer and your app is essentially just providing a feature that could be baked into the OS you have to expect it will be brought to the OS eventually if popular enough. Of course I'd rather Apple either purchase the app or somehow compensate the developer.
 
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OldSchoolMacGuy said:
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.
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Finally someone gets it.
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I'm looking forward to this coming to iOS. I have the f.lux application on my MacBooks, and it really works great, reducing eye strain.
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Rafagon said:
What happens if you live somewhere where the sun doesn't go down? Will the feature still function as expected (i.e., not kick in at all)?
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With the OS X version, the app asks permission for location data. This is one of the apps where that request makes sense to enable, so the answer to your question would be yes. If you're above the Arctic Circle in Summer (or under the Antarctic Circle in Winter), it will know.
 
Geez! All the load blowing you'd think Apple was introducing a way to control the iPhone by thought.

I've never liked fl.ux.

I calibrate my screen and want the colours to look the same all day long. I want the colours I choose for design projects to look right all the time.

Not entirely an issue on iPhone, of course, but I still prefer my device looking the same all the time. Though, if I am checking on my iPhone websites I'm designing, I do want the colours looking right.

So, looks like I am the odd one out and won't be turning this feature on.

My 2c
 
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I wish they'd just give us software controls so we could adjust the screen temps at will just like the brightness control.
 
graham86 said:
Doesn't look like Night Shift is available on the 3rd gen iPad nothing under Display and Brightness
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Of course because tint is sooooo processor intensive. That's fine though. I'll be content with an iPad that functions the same as when it was released. Oh wait...
 
Finally! Having to deal with f.lux is a nightmare because it's so crappy. Good going Apple.
 
Since I'm not a f.lux user nor a iOS beta tester, I'm trying to get an idea of what it might look like when enabled. I'm sure there are others who have the same question. I'm guessing the difference might look something like this?

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It's not like the "night mode" option in iBooks that makes the screen black with white letters.
 
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wigby said:
As little as this news story might appear to be, it actually demonstrates a huge shift in marketing that Apple has traditionally followed. When was the last time Apple introduced a new, trademarked feature between major releases or announcements. This is something they would've held off until the next major release and then included it with 100 other new features in iOS like they always do. This feels more like Google than Apple. Could we be already seeing the results of the executive shakeup from last month?
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Its more of a quality of life improvement rather than a hot, new feature. Great news, though, can't wait for 9.3.
 
Apple might well have saved me $50 (as much as a Sleepshield film for the iPad Pro including shipping to my neck of the woods would cost me).
 
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kkamann said:
Since I'm not a f.lux user nor a iOS beta tester, I'm trying to get an idea of what it might look like when enabled. I'm sure there are others who have the same question. I'm guessing the difference might look something like this?

Flux-Screenshotnight.png


It's not like the "night mode" option in iBooks that makes the screen black with white letters.
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Pretty much. It seems more dramatic side by side... But once you use it, you don't consciously notice that much unless you turn it off.
 
ChrisH3677 said:
Geez! All the load blowing you'd think Apple was introducing a way to control the iPhone by thought.

I've never liked fl.ux.

I calibrate my screen and want the colours to look the same all day long. I want the colours I choose for design projects to look right all the time.

Not entirely an issue on iPhone, of course, but I still prefer my device looking the same all the time. Though, if I am checking on my iPhone websites I'm designing, I do want the colours looking right.

So, looks like I am the odd one out and won't be turning this feature on.
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You are the odd one out in that you are not a self-selected commenter because you really look forward to the feature. It's natural that the subset of users really interested in a relatively obscure feature provide the bulk of the comments. What you see here is not a representative sampling of iOS users (or even MacRumors posters), you see the, in regard to this feature, most enthusiastic users. It's not a measure of how popular this feature is or will be. It's a measure how important this feature is to the subset of users that are currently using something similar on other platforms (including OS X) already.
 
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