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You told us: Blue light filter modes remain overwhelmingly popular on phones
June 27, 2025
Blue light filter modes have become a fixture on Android devices through third-party apps or built-in OEM solutions.
The modes, which tint displays with warmer shades, are claimed to reduce eye fatigue and improve sleep quality. For those who don’t have a dark mode, it also makes shades of white easier to look at, especially in darker environments. However, these filters also skew color production on displays, which is particularly annoying for series bingers. Their claimed health benefits are also debatable.
Nevertheless, in arecent poll, we asked you if you employ a blue light filter mode on your smartphone. Here’s how you answered.
Do you use the blue light filter mode on your smartphone?
We gained just short of 6,000 responses on this surprisingly divisive poll, with most users (48.8%) claiming to use the mode “at night or on a schedule.” The other two options almost split the remaining votes down the middle. Around 25.5% of voters “leave it on all day,” but 25.7% don’t use blue light filters at all.
Overall, the results suggest that nearly three in four respondents employ their smartphone’s blue light filter mode at some point during the day.
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Blue light filter modes are usually a set-it-and-forget-it option on smartphones. Chances are, if you’ve become accustomed to your smartphone’s standard colors, tweaking it with a blue light filter mode isn’t necessary. However, based on the majority voting for a scheduled arrangement, some users believe the modes add value to their experience.
Despite most users employing blue light filter modes, most comments don’t see the benefit of blue light filters. Peruse some readers’ views below.
Your comments
That’s it for this poll. Thanks for your votes and comments. If you have any thoughts about the poll results or blue light filters in general, drop your comments below.
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