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So much blinding white...MY EYES!!!!!

spinedoc77

spinedoc77

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Man, I can't believe there is so much blinding white, didn't Apple ever think we would use our phones in the dark? I know we can invert colors with accessibility options, but that's a poor solution as it also inverts colors. Something like windows high contrast mode would be nice. I see an increased contrast option, but I can't figure out what it affects.

Apple should consider the darker themes like Android, better yet give us a choice of a light AND dark theme. The phone borders on unusable in the dark.
 
I'm more concerned about the 'blanding' white not the 'blinding'.
It all seems a bit flat and 'samey' to me.
 
spinedoc77 said:
Man, I can't believe there is so much blinding white, didn't Apple ever think we would use our phones in the dark? I know we can invert colors with accessibility options, but that's a poor solution as it also inverts colors. Something like windows high contrast mode would be nice. I see an increased contrast option, but I can't figure out what it affects.

Apple should consider the darker themes like Android, better yet give us a choice of a light AND dark theme. The phone borders on unusable in the dark.
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does this means battery life will suffer?
 
I just reduced my screen brightness a little.

It is not that big of a deal to me.

No doubt that Apple would be "bending some noses" as 7 is a huge change after many years.

I suspect most will adapt! There is really little choice.
 
I totally agree. It seems like everything is white. Hate the notes look. I so wish there were options for some themes. The bright white makes me tired. Otherwise I like the changes.
 
+1 here too.

A real lack of subtleness that iOS6 had in places. Frightened to think OSX might go this way too. :eek:
 
It does take some getting used to...especially in mail. I turned the contrast up and the brightness down...that helps a lot. I guess I'll get used to it over time. The rest of the new features I like a lot..The pull up menu for volume / brightness, Airplay etc. The way photo's work, and the new camera layout are all better IMO.
 
Keeping the brightness low now helps. Hope Apple are taking note of these forums and how us users feel. Bring the changes to IO7.1 please.
 
spinedoc77 said:
Man, I can't believe there is so much blinding white, didn't Apple ever think we would use our phones in the dark? I know we can invert colors with accessibility options, but that's a poor solution as it also inverts colors. Something like windows high contrast mode would be nice. I see an increased contrast option, but I can't figure out what it affects.

Apple should consider the darker themes like Android, better yet give us a choice of a light AND dark theme. The phone borders on unusable in the dark.
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Have you tried wearing sunglasses when using…..:D
 
gogo2 said:
does this means battery life will suffer?
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Black or white makes no difference on iPhone screen (IPS LCD). It uses constant backlit unlike Samsungs OLED displays, which use much more power for white (or very bright colors).
 
spinedoc77 said:
Man, I can't believe there is so much blinding white, didn't Apple ever think we would use our phones in the dark? I know we can invert colors with accessibility options, but that's a poor solution as it also inverts colors. Something like windows high contrast mode would be nice. I see an increased contrast option, but I can't figure out what it affects.

Apple should consider the darker themes like Android, better yet give us a choice of a light AND dark theme. The phone borders on unusable in the dark.
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Try turning the brightness down when in the dark.
 
Gives me a headache. Really.

I have to turn down the brightness. I've never done this EVER, and if been a heavy computer user for 20 years.
It's just that iOS UI doesn't tweak enough.
 
gogo2 said:
does this means battery life will suffer?
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No, Apple uses IPS technology screens, color black, white, red, graphic make no difference to battery life other than backlight brightness.

Many Android handsets use AMOLED displays. Black uses less battery than White for that technology. Hence, they use more black.
 
spinedoc77 said:
Apple should consider the darker themes like Android, better yet give us a choice of a light AND dark theme.
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I agree completely with your points, but let's be honest, Apple will NEVER do that. They would rather die than give us customization options.

Macalway said:
Gives me a headache. Really.

I have to turn down the brightness. I've never done this EVER, and if been a heavy computer user for 20 years.
It's just that iOS UI doesn't tweak enough.
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Same here, on all accounts.
 
Let me state right off I HATE to complain.

Yet, I can't help thinking there is going to be a **** storm coming.

I had pretty much switched to just using an iPad. I was happy :)

Then this?

Oh well......
 
Nhwhazup said:
I totally agree. It seems like everything is white. Hate the notes look. I so wish there were options for some themes. The bright white makes me tired. Otherwise I like the changes.
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Themes would be fantastic. They wouldn't have to go over board...just one 'bright' them and one 'darker' theme. Give the darker would be nice if it had black folder boxes and darker default icons...but that's probably asking too much.
 
Also another thing. Cook signed off on this. I don't think he knows what he's doing.

I guess they can say "just turn down the brightness, and gain another hour of usage"

Really rub it in :D
 
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Macalway said:
. . . I guess they can say "just turn down the brightness, and gain another hour of usage"

Really rub it in :D
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That sounds like something dismissive such as Phil Schiller would say.

He's the exec that when asked why unopened slate coloured iPhone 5's were arriving at customers already chipped said,

"Any aluminum product may scratch or chip with use, exposing its natural silver color. That is normal".
 
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