New iOS 17 Feature Warns You When Holding iPhone Too Close to Your Face
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New iOS 17 feature Screen Distance warns you when holding your iPhone too close to your face, which can cause eye strain.
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Screen Distance aims to reduce eyestrain and lower risk of nearsightedness by blocking your screen when held too close.
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To turn on Screen Distance, open Settings > Screen Time > Screen Distance. It turns on automatically after intro screens.
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When holding phone too close for too long, you'll get a "iPhone May Be Too Close" message blocking your screen.
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To turn off Screen Distance if you find it annoying, open Settings > Screen Time > Screen Distance and toggle it off.
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