In this guide, we will show you the steps to turn off the iPhone is too close prompt. The seventeenth iteration of the OS beholds a slew of intriguing features, however, Screen Disntace might probably be one of its underrated ones. For the unaware, if you hold your phone less than 12cm from your eyes, then Screen Disntace will get activated and advice you to move your device further away from the aforementioned distance.
If you are wondering, well, this measurement is carried out via the device’s TrueDepth front-camera system [which is also responsible for Face Unlock]. While no doubt it is quite a useful feature [because prolonged use of the device less than 12cms might lead to eye strain or in some cases, might even lead to near-sightedness].
However, if you don’t usually use your device at such minimal distance but it’s just unintentional once or twice, then getting bugged with this prompt could prove to be quite an infuriating experience. Fortunately, in such cases, you could easily disable Screen Distance which in turn will turn off the iPhone is too close prompt. So without further ado, let’s show you how this could be carried out.
How to Turn off iPhone is too close prompt
- Head over to Settings > Screen Time > Screen Distance.
- Then turn off the toggle next to Screen Distance.
- This should subsequently disable the prompt as well.
So these were the steps to turn off the iPhone is too close prompt. Do note that if you were getting this prompt numerous times throughout the day then rather than turning off this feature, you should instead change your usage pattern and make sure to keep it at a distance that is more than 12cm. The aforementioned tweak is only intended for those users who get this prompt once or twice in a blue moon.
