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A greyscale iPhone setup that works in everyday life

https://www.fabianhemmert.com/opinions/a-greyscale-iphone-setup-that-works-in-everyday-life
38•hemmert•18h ago

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hemmert•18h ago
I want my phone to be greyscale (low-dopamine), but some apps need color. Here's my workaround that works for me (triple-pressing the side button didn't, I forget to turn greyscale back on.)
deepvibrations•1h ago
This is great, would love to see a similar way to do it in Android.
Groxx•1h ago
I don't know of any way to control the setting automatically (sometimes there are special-permission non-standard/undocumented intents for settings though), but as a maybe-close-enough you can turn on grayscale color correction (in accessibility -> color & motion, in my phone) and add a quick-settings tile to toggle it.
striking•1h ago
You can also use one of the accessibility shortcuts to trigger it quickly (both volume buttons held, triple tap, two fingers from bottom) if so configured
froindt•55m ago
I'm on a Pixel 10 for these instructions, not sure if other manufacturers offer the same options.

Modes is an available option in the tile list. You can go to Modes, create a custom mode, and under display options you can set greyscale. You can also set modes to turn on automatically based on calendar events or a schedule. Notification tweaks are also available in the same area.

rubslopes•59m ago
Samsung routines can do this.
multiplegeorges•1h ago
Using my phone in grayscale convinced me of the power of shiny colours. It is shocking how boring my phone feels in grayscale.

This really does help break any feeling of attachment to the device and the solutions in this post really do make it more practical. It does kind of suck using the camera in grayscale.

boringg•15m ago
Why do you think Pokemon makes the cards super bright and shiny :)
dylan604•6m ago
No need to get specific. Look at any retail packaging. Look at any advertisement. Bright and shiny always gets the attention. You've never read anyone reply "ooh, grayscale". It's always "Ooooh, shiny"
embedding-shape•1h ago
I've bound toggling greyscale on/off to pressing the lock-button 3 times, makes it very easy to switch back/forth when you need it, but still be able to leave it greyscale most of the time.
culi•10m ago
I do this too but often forget to turn it back on when I need it off (e.g. for maps or for looking at a picture)
oldsklgdfth•1h ago
Can remember how I set it up. Tap the back of my iphone 3 times and it toggles greyscale.

Makes taking and looking at photos nice.

tasoeur•57m ago
This is actually very neat, my phone is already setup with grayscale and triple tap to turn on red light filter so I’m exited to add that!

Little plug since we’re in the topic of dumb phones etc, I have a completely free and non-creepy iPhone app launcher for folks who are into that:

- https://sxp.studio/apps/applist

(The app catalog is also open source)

matthewfcarlson•44m ago
I’ve been doing exactly this (with the shortcuts) for almost 3 years now. I don’t think it’s as powerful as I would like but it’s certainly helped. I do wish more apps worked in grayscale (calendar I’m looking at you) but that’s on my long list of grievances.
Maximus9000•21m ago
This is fantastic! I had greyscale on many years ago, but I had to turn turn colours back on for google maps... but this trick allows me to have my cake and eat it too!
iosguyryan•17m ago
Accessibility > Vibration > Off

Removes a lot of purposefully rewarding/manipulating haptics. Makes a phone feel "quiet" and easier to put down.

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A greyscale iPhone setup that works in everyday life

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