Next iOS update will have nighttime amber-shift included

[Patrick*]

For those of us working on sleep hygiene, and for those who know that the blue glow of our devices shuts down melatonin: the next iOS update coming out soon will include a setting that shifts your screen to amber light at night. http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-the-iphones-night-shift-mode-2016-1?amp

Up until now, there's only been the f.lux app, which was only for jailbroken iPhones and iPads. I never wanted to jailbreak my devices so I settled for not using my devices at night.

 

[Sidereal]

About bloody time!

 

[minkeygirl]

It's iOS 9.3. I don't think they know when it's going to be out. They can't even get iOS 9.2 to work right.

 

[helen1]

Or you could wear amber glasses in the evening. Here's a few choices (I wear the big Uvex ones in evening over my reading glasses):

http://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&key...hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_y6gur75ur_b

 

[minkeygirl]

Or you could wear amber glasses in the evening. Here's a few choices (I wear the big Uvex ones in evening over my reading glasses):

http://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=blue light blocking glasses&tag=googcana-20&index=aps&hvadid=78261609654&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15309690667824267020&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_y6gur75ur_b

I tried that. felt horribly ill.

 

[Skippa]

Hooray!

I think iPhones and iPads are perfect for us PWCs 'cos we can stay connected from a supine position and not have to sit upright at the PC in the corner.

 

[adreno]

I use f.lux, but it's annoying that you have to jailbreak the device to install it.

 

[shannah]

Hooray!

I think iPhones and iPads are perfect for us PWCs 'cos we can stay connected from a supine position and not have to sit upright at the PC in the corner.

I lay in a very cushy lazy boy recliner at my desktop. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse and a large screen. Works perfectly.

I simply couldn't bear to be in bed all day long so set this up years ago. I have a cozy blanket, heating pad and everything I need right at my fingertips. It's all located in front of a bay window where I have several different kinds of bird feeders, houses and baths dangling right outside. I am treated throughout the day with a parade of doves, woodpeckers, cardinals, red winged black birds, chickadees, various finches, a ton of sparrows, the occasional blue jay and the odd hummingbird in the summer.

It has been a thoroughly educating experience and a most wonderful distraction, enriching my life and nourishing my soul.

 

[Skippa]

@shannah well now I'm just jealous

 

[shannah]

@shannah well now I'm just jealous

Very funny @Skippa

Seriously though - it's been a lifesaver for my sanity!

 

[minkeygirl]

Warning, a friend just updated to 9.1 and it totally messed up Gmail where it deleted mail on the server. She can't even use the native app. I googled it and it is a known problem. I'm still on version 8 point something and was going to update today but forget that.