iPhone's New 'Screen Distance' Feature in iOS 17 Helps Prevent Eye Strain

iPhone's new Screen Distance feature in iOS 17 measures distance between your eyes and the screen to prevent eye strain.
Screen Distance pops up a warning if you hold your iPhone closer than 12 inches from your face for around 5 minutes.
The feature helps build the habit of using your iPhone at a healthier distance to reduce eye strain and myopia risk.
Screen Distance uses the front-facing camera but doesn't capture images/video or share data with Apple.
You can turn on Screen Distance in Settings > Screen Time and it works automatically once enabled.

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