Apple introduced a new feature called 'Screen Distance' that helps reduce eye strain and chances of nearsightedness.
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To enable Screen Distance, open the 'Settings' app and tap on 'Screen Time'.
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Now, find and tap on the 'Screen Distance' option and proceed to click on 'Continue'.
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It will now show an explanation of how the feature works. Tap on 'Continue' once again and you are good to go.
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If you hold your device closer than 12 inches for too long, you will see a full screen message that says 'iPhone May Be Too Close.'
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Once the message appears, adjust the distance of the phone until you see a checkmark and tap on the 'Continue' button to resume what you were doing.
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Apple says the feature does not collect images or videos of your face and that it only works on devices with Face ID.
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