As developers and enthusiasts test new features of iOS 17 through its beta, we are becoming aware of the most notable features for users. One of them, because of the noise he makes on social networks, is advice to look away from screens.
The company commented on this during WWDC23 while telling the news of its operating systems: over the years there has been an increase in visual ailments such as myopia, directly linked to excessive consumption of screens too close to our eyes. So in Cupertino, they’re going to take advantage of the sensors in our iPhones and iPads to try to mitigate that.
He interrupts us, but for our own good
This tweet shares screenshots of what happens when you hold your iPhone or iPad too close:
The prompt isn’t unobtrusive: iOS 17 suddenly interrupts what you’re doing and throws you a full-screen prompt: “The iPhone is too close”. It also recommends you hold the phone at a natural distance from your arm, and when you correct your posture, it lets you know when you have it an appropriate distance from your eyes.
The notice will not be forced, we can disable it from the “Time of use” section of the device settings. In special cases, such as when minors hold it, this can be a guarantee that it is used responsibly without anyone having to constantly issue warnings.
It’s small gestures like this that in the long run, you can thank. A waiter has several diopters of nearsightedness and tired eyesight, so I’m the perfect example to recommend that you take these warnings seriously so that your eyesight doesn’t deteriorate too much over the years.
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