The light and dark mode on your mobile phones are more than settings for user interfaces; research says that the two have varying effects on your body. In this article, Tatler finds out which option suits you.
A debate that has been going on for mobile phone users is whether they should opt for the brighter and clearer light mode versions of their screens, or the dim and calm-looking dark mode which was believed to reduce eye strain.
While the two seem like they are merely options for people who have different preferences, it was utterly shocking to hear that both of these settings have varying effects on the human body.
In this article, we delve deeper into the science behind light and dark screen preferences and what their effects are.
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The light and dark mode settings are available on both iPhone and Android, in more recent times, some PC users are also able to adjust their screens and pick between the two options.
Light Mode
The light mode is what you see the first time you turn your mobile phone on. In this setting, a light colour text in white or grey is on top of a dark or black screen. This option emulates the look of ink on paper, making texts more readable than other themes.
According to vision experts, light mode is the best option for people who love to read using their phones. “Black text on a white background is best since the colour properties and light are best suited for the human eye … White text on a black background, or ‘dark mode,’ makes the eye work harder and open wider, since it needs to absorb more light.”
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