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Tech addiction<\/a> is a common problem these days, and among all the devices, smartphone usage surpasses everything else. You\u2019ll find people that are so engrossed in their smartphone that they ignore everything in their surroundings.<\/p>\n

However, there may be a simple way to solve this problem \u2013 turning your smartphone screen monochrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

According to former Google Design Ethicist Tristan Harris<\/a>, smartphones are capable of hijacking our attention<\/strong> in a way that is similar to a slot machine. Whenever the user receives a notification on their phone, a chemical called dopamine gets released into the brain\u2019s reward and pleasure centers, triggering a feeling of satisfaction which can get addictive.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tRead Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\tMobile Etiquette: 10 Sins That Annoy Everyone<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

In order to cut down on smartphone reliance, Harris has suggested<\/a> that the user enables grayscale mode on their smartphone. The logic behind it is that the removal of colors from the smartphone\u2019s screen would make it less appealing<\/strong>, which would directly lead to the user checking their smartphone less frequently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"change<\/figure>\n

If this sounds like something you would like to try, here\u2019s how you can do it on your smartphone.<\/p>\n

iOS<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re an owner of an iOS 10 device, take the following steps:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Go to Settings<\/strong> > General<\/strong> > Accessibility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose Display Accommodations > Colour Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Tap Colour Filters<\/strong> to turn it on.<\/li>\n
  4. Select the Greyscale<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"ios<\/figure>\n

    Android<\/h2>\n

    Activating grayscale on your Android device may vary depending on your version of Android OS<\/strong>, but if you\u2019re on Android 7.1 Nougat, you can follow the steps below:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Access the Accessibility<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n
    2. Select Vision<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n
    3. Scroll down and select grayscale<\/strong> option. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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