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Weniger Zeit am Smartphone: Grau in Grau: Dieser Digital-Detox-Trick überrascht

Social Media verschlingt kostbare Zeit nur so. Wären die Apps doch bloß nicht so attraktiv, mag sich da mancher denken. Ist da nichts zu machen - mehr als Mitteilungen und Bildschirmzeit einschränken?

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Weniger Zeit am Smartphone: Grau in Grau: Dieser Digital-Detox-Trick überrascht

The German consumer testing foundation, Stiftung Warentest, has advised that switching smartphones to grayscale can lead to a significant reduction in usage. Studies suggest that this simple digital detox trick can decrease screen time, and the effect can be permanent or temporary depending on the device. For iPhone users, navigating to "Settings/Accessibility/Display and Text Size/Color Filter" and activating "Grayscale" will achieve the desired effect.

Temporary use can be enabled by pressing the side button three times quickly. Android users, however, have a more varied path to follow, as the method differs by manufacturer and Android version. Often, it can be found under "Settings/Accessibility/Text size and display contrast/Clear type," where activating "Grayscale" and then "Color Correction" will do the trick.

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