I was doing some research on Night Shift and AI is telling me that it has no proven beneficial effect on improving sleep or reducing eye strain. Does anyone know more about this? Does anyone use this feature and notice an improvement?
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Is there any benefit to using Night Shift?
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Well, you could try turning Night Shift on for a week and see how it affects you. Because in the end, that's all that matters.
I've been using Night Shift for years (and before that f.lux) and couldn't tell you how it affects me, but I like not having such a white screen to look at in the evenings.
This might interest you: https://justgetflux.com/research.html
I've been using Night Shift for years (and before that f.lux) and couldn't tell you how it affects me, but I like not having such a white screen to look at in the evenings.
This might interest you: https://justgetflux.com/research.html
Same story. It just feels better.
It makes me feel that I have a different computer, from the one I use for work.
There was a guy on YT that tested its blue light capability and it showed little to no negligible difference. Most, if not all, Apple displays lean toward cool temps and night shift obviously changes this as opposed to true tone which adapts automatically to your surroundings.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max panel and M4 MacBook Air panels have come standard yellow/warm for me (with nightshift and True Tone off). Wish they were cooler, but I think Apple has made them warmer this time around.
There's a lot of discussion over the "sleep benefits" (probably voodoo nonsense)… but just look at a living room with warm lights vs cold lights. The difference is stark. Having cold light at home is like living in an office.
Also, the next time you're in a public place — bars, restaurants, etc. — watch a person without Night Shift turn on their phone, they're suddenly staring into a flashlight. It's insane.
Night Shift should be on by default. I get that it's a bit weird at first, but once you get used to it, you really can't go back.
Also, the next time you're in a public place — bars, restaurants, etc. — watch a person without Night Shift turn on their phone, they're suddenly staring into a flashlight. It's insane.
Night Shift should be on by default. I get that it's a bit weird at first, but once you get used to it, you really can't go back.
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I can't comment on Night Shift as I have to use f.lux on my Mac Mini to work when connected to a TV, but for me the night light works in the evenings when I'm web browsing from the sofa. I can tell a difference when it's on or not. My eyes are much more relaxed with it on and if I turn it off the screen will start feeling dazzlingly bright and my eyes will start feeling tired. I have it set to come on only in the evenings and sometimes if I'm watching a video that I want in proper colour I will just temporarily turn it off. I find during work hours on my PC using night light also helps - toning down the whites is easier on the eyes when you're on it all day. Same with my phone. 👍
For me Night Shift is usually way too warm for night hours and there's no way to customise it.
Usually TrueTone with Dark mode is sufficient for dark time and when this is not enough then I use f.lux with setting 5500K (5500K is equivalent of clear sunlight while 6500K is "standard white") for nighttime.
"Mileage may vary" for everyone - if computer screen is only screen in this dark time thn Night Shift may even work, but if there are other screens present at the same time then Night Shift is way too warm. TrueTone has its' impact to screen tone in dark time as well...
Usually TrueTone with Dark mode is sufficient for dark time and when this is not enough then I use f.lux with setting 5500K (5500K is equivalent of clear sunlight while 6500K is "standard white") for nighttime.
"Mileage may vary" for everyone - if computer screen is only screen in this dark time thn Night Shift may even work, but if there are other screens present at the same time then Night Shift is way too warm. TrueTone has its' impact to screen tone in dark time as well...
Have you considered clicking on actual scholarly articles and not relying on mistake-prone AI stealing existing people's work?
For me, I still have eye strain with night shift. I think my eyes are just incredibly sensitive because I even have a pair of Gunnar glasses and my eyes still hurt and get big red blood vessels popping out :/ I think it's good for reading text on white backgrounds and that's about it.