How to Use iPhone Screen Distance Feature to Reduce Eye Strain

Understanding Screen Distance

• 💡 The Screen Distance feature on iPhones is designed to help reduce eye strain by detecting when the device is held too close.
• ⚠️ Holding your phone too close can trigger a screen blur and a full-screen alert to encourage safer viewing habits.

Enabling and Using Screen Distance

• ⚙️ To enable the feature, navigate to Settings → Screen Time → Limit Usage and toggle Screen Distance on.
• ⏱️ This feature operates in the background, monitoring your viewing distance for a few minutes.
• ➡️ If the iPhone is detected too close, a notification will appear, prompting you to move the device more than 12 inches away.

Technical Details

• 📸 The Screen Distance feature utilizes the TrueDepth camera and its associated sensors, which are the same ones used for Face ID.
• ✅ Once the iPhone is moved to a safe distance, a checkmark will appear, and you can tap 'Continue' to resume using your device.