🤳 3 Phone Color Filters for Productive Days

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This week: We're exploring how adding color filters and tints to your devices can make you more productive. We’ll even show you how to set them up! Let’s jump in.

🧑‍🔬 The Science Behind Color Filters & Tints

Originally designed as an accessibility feature, changing the color filter (or tint) on your phone can improve everything from your focus to your sleep.

Grayscale filters, which drain all color from your device, are the most researched. A recent study found that using a grayscale filter for 1 week resulted in:

• “Significantly reduced” screen time

• Lower stress levels

• Better self-awareness of smartphone use

Beyond grayscale, scroll on to see how all the different colors on your phone’s screen can affect your productivity and wellness!

🎨 How to Use Color Filters & Tints for Max Productivity

Which filter should you use? Let’s explore the most popular light filters and how they benefit your health and productivity.

⚫️ Grayscale

Best for reducing screen time

A grayscale filter (aka black and white) drains the color from your screen, making your phone less enticing and stimulating. Many people swear by the grayscale filter for reduced screen time and improved focus.

🔴 Red

Best for working at night or improving sleep

Your device likely already has a warm setting to filter out blue light, which is notorious for disrupting sleep and increasing eye strain. To take it up a notch, add a red tint to your phone screen for better sleep, sharper night vision, and improved focus during those late-night study or work sessions.

If you’re a late night scroller before bed, using a red filter is a practical compromise.

🟢 Green

Best for boosting concentration and calm

Use a green tint or filter when you need a pick-me-up. Green is the easiest color on the eyes — it’s also proven to help us feel calm, focused, and more relaxed.

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Now, let’s dive into how to set up color filters on your device.

📱 Tutorial: How to Set Up Color Filters On Your Devices

Want to try out color filters? Here’s how to set them up on iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows!

iOS 17 & macOS

1. Open Settings

2. Select Accessibility

3. Select Display & Text Size (iOS) or Display (Mac)

4. Scroll down to Color Filters and select it

5. Toggle on the Color Filters button

6. Select an option from the list, or select Color Tint to set your own color

7. Adjust the saturation (iOS only) and intensity as needed

Windows 11 & Android 14

These instructions apply to both Windows 11 and Android 14 devices. (Note: These operating systems won’t let you set your own color tint without a third-party app.)

1. Open your device settings

2. Select Accessibility

3. Select Color filters (Windows 11) or Color and motion (Android 14)

   If using Android, select Color correction on the next screen

4. Toggle on Color filters (Windows 11) or Color correction (Android 14)

5. Select a filter from the list

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🪅 Flocus Picks

A curated list of things worth sharing.

• 2 Reasons Why Elliot Choy’s Phone is in Black & White (YouTube Short) — Learn why NYC-based creator Elliot Choy keeps his phone in grayscale all the time!

• This is Your Sign to Go All In (YouTube) — This viral video by Profound Pondering will start your week with a dose of motivation to go after what you’ve been wanting.

• Practical Productivity (Podcast Episode) — Emma Chamberlain sits down with productivity guru Tim Ferriss to chat practical tips for efficiency and productivity.

Adjusting the color filters on your devices can make you more productive and give your eyes a break.

Make your devices work better for you by experimenting with different filters!

Until next Sunday,
Flocus Team