iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 embrace a brand new Display screen Distance function that may provide you with a warning if you maintain an iPhone or iPad too near your eyes for an prolonged interval. Apple says the opt-in function is designed to assist decrease the chance of nearsightedness in youngsters by encouraging wholesome viewing habits, and may also help scale back eye pressure total.
Display screen Distance will be turned on within the Settings app beneath Display screen Time → Display screen Distance, and is obtainable on all iPhone and iPad Professional fashions with Face ID. The function makes use of the identical TrueDepth digital camera that powers Face ID to measure the gap between the display screen and your eyes, and a full-screen alert prompts customers to maneuver their gadget farther away after holding it nearer than 12 inches to their eyes for an prolonged interval.
When the function is enabled, customers will obtain an “iPhone is Too Shut” warning as mandatory. After the iPhone is moved to a secure distance, a checkmark will seem on the display screen, and customers can faucet the “Proceed” button to proceed.
iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 will probably be launched later this yr, and are at present accessible in beta for customers with an Apple developer account. Units suitable with Display screen Distance embrace the iPhone XS and newer, and 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Professional fashions launched in 2018 and later. The function will be turned on or off at any time.
