Have you ever revisited those classic black-and-white films to pass the time, finding yourself engrossed for hours? Probably not, since you’re not exactly a Baby Boomer. Something about colors captivates your eyes, bringing a sense of warmth and drawing you closer. App designers often consider color psychology to craft visually appealing and attention-grabbing icons to make you want to click and use them more. They’re all about keeping you hooked to your phone. One way to fight this is to switch to Grayscale mode. By turning your phone’s display gray, you might find it less appealing. To go Grayscale on your iPhone:
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Tap on Settings.
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Scroll down and tap on Accessibility.
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Select Display and Text Size.
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Scroll further and tap on Color Filters.
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Toggle the option to activate Grayscale.
Once activated, your iPhone will display everything in various shades of gray -– everything from pictures to icons and videos. If you prefer not to use Grayscale continuously and only want to activate it during specific times of the day to cut back on screen time:
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Go to Settings.
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Scroll down and tap on Accessibility.
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Click Accessibility Shortcut.
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Tap on Color Filters.
Now, any time you triple-click the side button on your iPhone, it will switch to Grayscale. Triple-clicking again will revert to displaying colors. Alternatively, you can just ask Siri to activate Grayscale for you.
