Night vision: Blue light tells your brain to wake up. You can switch your iPhone to warmer red hues for bedtime — and it looks neat, too. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size. Turn on Color Filters, then choose Color Tint, and move Intensity and Hue all the way to the right.
Don't buy the hype — Blue-light glasses don’t work
You make yourself feel better about all the time you spend staring at your phone, computer, tablet and TV by popping on a cute pair of blue-light blocking glasses. Or perhaps you even ponied up the dough to add it to your prescription specs.
Sorry, pal, but it was a waste of money — at least according to a new review. Scientists conducted 17 trials and found that special lenses don’t make a difference in eye strain or sleep quality.
“But! I swear they work!”
The mind is powerful. There’s no solid evidence that the blockers protect against eye damage or strain or really even block a significant amount of blue light. Most lenses tested only block out a portion of blue light, 10% to 25%.
Plus, blue light from devices is only about 1/1,000th of what comes from daylight. Blue light comes from the sun, too, and helps set our circadian rhythms. Exposing your eyes to sunlight in the morning is excellent for sleep.
Researchers say you won’t hurt yourself wearing blue-light glasses, but this is your permission to stop wearing them.
Have bad eyesight? Try one of these vision training apps
As we age, our vision is among the first senses to degrade. Our eyes’ ability to focus lessens over time, which is most noticeable while reading or using a phone or computer.
Vision training apps claim to help improve eyesight and keep your eyes healthier. We can’t say they definitely work, but some free apps are worth checking out if you’re sick of reading glasses or don’t want to bump up your prescription strength.
AI brings dead celebs back to life
Well, kinda… Hollywood is spending millions to resurrect the likeness of screen legends like Judy Garland with AI. Creepy or fine? Plus, YouTube’s new pause ads, why to skip the blue light filter, and a warning for iPad Pro owners: iOS 18 is bricking devices!
The NIH blue it: For years, the National Institutes of Health has said blue light from smartphones and iPads will keep us awake at night. Well, some 11 studies now say the blue light story is bogus (WSJ, paywall link). We get so engrossed in what we’re reading or watching on these screens that we simply can’t put ‘em down. So tonight, turn it off and go to sleep.
I'm using an alarm clock for the first time in over 10 years and it's great
Charging your phone overnight not only shortens battery life over time, but it can also be dangerous. Here’s how to safely charge your phone and avoid disaster.
While the all-in-one nature of your smartphone is great, you may want to stop using it as an alarm clock for waking up in the morning. Here’s why.
Blue light hurts your eyes, but does it make you look older, too?
Many people readily admit that they sleep with their mobile phones next to their beds. Scrolling through social media or catching up on the news is often the last thing people do before switching off the light.
That is a bad idea, as it doesn’t allow the brain to unwind from a strenuous day and keeps it engaged for much longer. If you find it hard to fall asleep or you keep tossing and turning, looking at your screen before lights out is probably to blame.
Blue light doesn't impact your sleep
We’ve all heard that using our phones before bed is bad for us. But is that really true? Hear why some scientists are saying otherwise.
9 ways to block blue light and protect your eyes
Did you know your favorite smart devices — cellphones, tablets and laptops — produce large amounts of blue or blue-violet light? You probably know this can lead to headaches and eyestrain, but studies have shown that exposure to blue light could lead to vision loss over time.