Everything about the “night shift” mode of iOS 9.3: principle, use and machines concerned

This week, Apple successively
officially presented a new version of its mobile system,
iOS 9.3, then proposed this one inpublic beta
to users.

Besides the specific effort
iPad side in the field of education, this is the "night" functionality
shift" which caught the attention.

It allows you to change the color of the screen in the evening, to prevent a
tonetoo bluedoes not slow down falling asleep and for
ensure abetter visual comfort. We mentioned this function
Inthe inventory of
new features iOS 9.3. But let's see here in detail, for the first
users and the curious, what are the principles of operation,
starting and configuring this night mode:

With night mode enabled, the blue light normally emitted by the screen is
filteredto see its emissions decrease. So the screen
becomes more orange in the evening, like a real sunset (which is not
not a coincidence).

Indeed, a screen with orange tints is more comfortable for our eyes
in a low light situation, typically, when reading while lying under
the quilt in a dark room. Reading is more
relaxing, lessexcitingfor the eyes and
falling asleep is like thiseaseaccording to experts
health.

Manual activation

To activate this function in iOS 9.3, you must go to
Settings > Brightness and display, and, from there, activate
the “Reduce blue color” option. Then, via the slider located
just above, it is possible to choose the "strength" of the yellowing of
the screen.

Beyond manual activation, other possibilities are offered.

Automatic “Night” mode

Apple plans to allow automatic activation of night mode, with
several activation possibilities as we will see.

The "Programming" option allows you to manage the night mode of different
ways:

From sunset to sunrise: this mode is based on
the iPhone clock and its geographical area to switch
automaticallyin night mode gradually, following the
sunset and sunrise times (see below to enable
time geolocation)

Custom programming: in this mode,
the userchoosesmanually the time when the iPhone
enters night mode and the time it exits

the last option "No" is used as we understand for
disableprogramming

Attention ! So that the iPhone can offer the option "From bed to
sunrise", the "Time zone" option must be activated in the settings
automatic schedule".

To do this, go toSettings > Privacy. On this
page, you must activate the “Location Service” option, then access while
down to “System Services”. Here, you have to check whether the “Time zone” option
automatic schedule" is activated.

In the end, here are the results on the iPhone, with on the left, the screen with mode
night deactivated, then, for the 3 three shots on the right, varied levels of
“jaundice”:

Night mode: for which machines?

The feature is available in Beta version, so things may still be
change, but for now, you should know that this night mode is available
for iPhone 5s and later as well as iPad Air 1 and 2, mini 2, 3
4, and iPad Pro.

In any case, it is ainteresting option, who was
demanded by many users: those who use their devices
until or almost falling asleep. To be tested from iOS 9.3 installed on your
device !

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