iOS 8 can get dimmer than dim
Lifehacker just brought my attention to an awesome tip discovered by Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs.
iOS 8 includes a new accessibility feature that adds a dark filter over the entire screen. This means that for the first time ever, you can make your screen become even dimmer than the lowest brightness setting available in Control Center, and you can activate it from anywhere with a simple triple-click of the Home button.
Here's how to set it up:
- Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom and toggle Zoom on
- Triple-tap the screen with 3 fingers (yes, it's a very weird gesture) to bring up a dark-colored popup
- Tap "Full Screen Zoom" and then drag the zoom slider all the way to the left
- Tap "Choose Filter" and then tap "Low Light" (your screen will get darker)
- Tap outside of the popup to close it and go back to the Accessibility menu
- Scroll all the way down and tap "Accessibility Shortcut"
- Tap "Zoom"
- Triple-click the Home button and the screen will return to normal
- Exit Settings and enjoy
If you're a night owl who likes to read at night, this additional filter is huge. My Nexus 7 became my primary nighttime reading device as soon as I discovered an app called Screen Filter, and I've been wishing for the ability to make my iPhone's screen dimmer ever since.
That day has finally come. This is awesome.