Blue Light Filters
Free. Built-in. 30 seconds.
iPhone / iPad — Night Shift
- Settings → Display & Brightness → Night Shift.
- Schedule → "Sunset to Sunrise".
- Color temperature slider — drag toward Warmer.
- Auto-warms screen at sunset, returns morning.
Mac — Night Shift
- System Settings → Displays → Night Shift.
- Schedule → Sunset to Sunrise.
- Slider toward warmer.
- Same idea, different menu.
Windows — Night Light
- Settings → Display → Night light.
- Toggle ON.
- Schedule → Sunset to Sunrise.
- Slider for strength.
Android — Night Light / Comfort View
- Settings → Display → Night Light.
- Schedule + intensity.
- Pixel calls it "Night Light". Samsung calls it "Comfort View" or "Eye Comfort Shield".
Blue light glasses — research mixed
- 2024 Cochrane review found weak evidence for blue light glasses.
- BUT — many people SAY they help with eye strain.
- If you want to try, $20 from Amazon is fine. $80 brands no better.
- Real benefit might be the screen breaks they remind you to take.
- Built-in screen filters are free + work as well.
Sleep impact
Blue light suppresses melatonin. Dim screens 2 hrs before bed. Better — read paper book or use Kindle (e-ink) at bedtime. iPad/iPhone with Night Shift on is OK but not as good.