{"id":137,"date":"2015-09-12T16:10:55","date_gmt":"2015-09-12T14:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boxc.net\/blog\/?p=137"},"modified":"2026-10-24T09:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T07:15:29","slug":"sleep-better-by-dimming-your-iphone-and-ipad-like-f-lux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boxc.net\/blog\/2015\/sleep-better-by-dimming-your-iphone-and-ipad-like-f-lux\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep better by dimming your iPhone and iPad like f.lux"},"content":{"rendered":"

f.lux<\/a> is great software to reduce night time screen use affecting your sleep. Unfortunately it’s not possible to install on iOS unless you jail break<\/a> your device.<\/p>\n

iOS now comes with a wonderful<\/strong> built-in alternative hidden in the Accessibility settings to let you dim the screen past the normal range of the brightness control.<\/p>\n

iOS 9<\/strong>: Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom<\/p>\n

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  1. Set zoom filter to low light<\/li>\n
  2. Set max zoom level down to 1.2<\/li>\n
  3. Switch zoom on (screen should dim and zoom in)<\/li>\n
  4. Double tap with 3 fingers and drag to set zoom to 1:1 (this is a bit tricky)<\/li>\n
  5. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility shortcut set to Zoom<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now you can triple click the home button\u00c2\u00a0to switch screen dimming on and off.<\/p>\n

    iOS 8<\/strong>: is slightly more hidden — follow this video for instructions:<\/p>\n