How to turn greyscale mode on your phone

One way to support less phone use is using a grayscale filter to eliminate the visual attraction of colors.

• The brain is naturally drawn to the vibrant colors on screens, which can tempt you to keep staring at the display and prolong your phone usage.

• Enabling the grayscale mode eliminates the stimulating effect of colors, reducing the visual appeal of the screen.

• Consequently, this can help curb the temptation to constantly check your phone, ultimately leading to reduced screen time.

How to do it on your iPhone:

1. Open the Settings App

Tap the Settings app on your iPhone

2. Navigate to the Accessibility Menu

On the main Settings page, tap the menu for “Accessibility.” Its icon is blue with a person in a circle.

3. Tap on the Display & Text Size Menu

This is in the “Vision” section of the menu. The icon is blue with “AA” text.

4. Turn On Color Filters

Within the “Display & Text Size” menu is an option for “Color Filters.” Tap this menu, and turn the toggle to “on.”

5. Select the Grayscale Filter

Under the color filter toggle, you’ll see various color filter options. Tap “Grayscale,” and choose how much you want to grey out the colours.

6. Set Up a Grayscale Mode Shortcut

If you don’t want your iPhone to have the grayscale filter at all times, you can create a shortcut for the setting. The shortcut lets you turn grayscale on and off without following the steps above. Do the following to set up a shortcut:

1. Go to the “Accessibility” menu in the Settings app.

2. Select “Accessibility shortcut.”

3. Set up a color filter shortcut.