How to dim your iPhone screen in bed

Tim Hardwick

Most of us stare at our iPhones for too long, and constant exposure to a bright screen can strain our eyes, especially in low-light conditions or during twilight hours. This is where the ability to dim your iPhone screen beyond the standard brightness settings becomes a game-changer.

If your iPhone or iPad's screen is too bright for comfort, the usual solution is to switch to ” Settings” ➝ “Display & Brightness” and drag the “Brightness” slider to the left, or open Control Center and adjust the corresponding setting from there. However, if the lowest brightness level offered by the brightness level is not dim enough for you, there is another way to make the screen even darker.

This feature is especially useful if you need to use the device in the dark, such as in a bedroom where a partner is sleeping, or in a dimly lit theater. It's also a boon for people with light sensitivity, as it provides more comfortable viewing and minimizes eye strain and fatigue. Let's see how to set this up below.

Reduce White Point

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Select Accessibility from the list of options.
3. Scroll down and select Accessibility Shortcut.
4. Tap Reduce White Point >. then drag it up to the top of the list using the three-line icon.

Now that everything is set up, just triple-click the Side Button on iPhone to display the accessibility context menu, then tap Reduce White Point.

Your iPhone display will now be dimmer than the dimmest setting offered by the standard brightness level.

Reset White Point

To return the white point to normal levels, simply press the Side Button three times again and press Decrease White Point to clear the checkbox.

Adjust white point

If the white point is still too bright (or too dim), you can adjust it manually: In settings, select Accessibility ➝ Display & text size, then scroll down and turn on the switch next to Reduce white point.

A slider will appear that you can move left or right to change the brightness level.

Turn on white point reduction before bed

You can turn on the Low White Point setting when sleep time starts or when sleep focus is on. This offers an automated approach to minimizing screen brightness, which is especially useful for relaxing before bed.

Blue light is known for its ability to disrupt natural sleep patterns by suppressing the production of melatonin, a hormone that plays an important role in regulating sleep. This makes the automation especially useful if you have a habit of reading or browsing on your iPhone at night, allowing you to do so without significantly affecting the quality of your sleep. Here's how to do it.

1. Open the Shortcuts app, then tap the + icon in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Tap Add an Action.

3. Type “White Point” in the search field, then select Set White Point when it appears. below.
4. Click the blue “Rotate” text, then select Switch from the drop-down menu.
5. Click Donein the top right corner screen.

After completing the steps above, you should see a new “Set White Point” shortcut in the Shortcuts menu.

The shortcut is now ready to be used in your new custom automation system. It's easy to do, just follow these steps.

1. In the Shortcuts app, select the Automation tab, then tap the + icon in the top right corner of the screen.
2. In the Personal Automation section, select Sleep.

3. In the ” panel On the When screen, select Bedtime Starts and Run Now, then click Next.
4. On the When Bedtime Starts screen, select your Set White Point shortcut.

You're done. In the future, when it's bedtime or when you turn on sleep focus, your screen's white point will be automatically set. decrease.

Turn on the white point when sleep time ends

To do Make sure the white point on your iPhone display resets in the morning when sleep time ends, you just need to Create a custom automation Essentially, this involves the same steps you just used to create your first custom automation, except instead of selecting “Bedtime Starts” in Step 3, select Wakeup. . Here are the steps again for your convenience, but with step 3 modified.

1. In the Shortcuts app, select the Automation tab, then tap the + in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. In the Personal Automation section, select Sleep.
3. In the When section of the screen, select Wake and Run Now, then tap Next.
4. On the When Bedtime Starts screen, select your custom Set Point shortcut white.

That's all! The white dot on your iPhone display will now return to normal when you go to bed.

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