topic Re: Blue light filter ? in XZ Series

Blue light filter ?

SPeaky — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 07:28:12 GMT

Is there an option for blue light filter ? I remember that this feature should be found on Android N.Because I could not find on my phone

Re: Blue light filter ?

SPeaky — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:14:14 GMT

No answers ? Still can't find any option for blue light filter

Re: Blue light filter ?

najodleglejszy — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:02:55 GMT

the blue light filter (known as ~~Night Light~~ night mode, if I remember correctly) used to be available in Android 7.0 and 7.1.1 by doing some adb tricks, but Google disabled it in Android 7.1.2. I'm afraid you'll have to use a third party app like Twilight.

Re: Blue light filter ?

JensG — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:10:05 GMT

@SPeaky I was going to ask if you meant the "white balance" settings we have, but seeing the answer from @najodleglejszy I guess the "night light" feature was what you meant.

Yes, unfortunately this feature is not available in settings as of now. If there's enough demand it may be possible to add it for later releases.

Re: Blue light filter ?

SPeaky — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:21:24 GMT

Yes that's what I meant.Obviously this made me very sad because I think this is a small but really useful feature.I thought that it would be on this phone too when I saw it on the other flagship phones which are using Android 7.

Thank you both

Re: Blue light filter ?

schetz — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 19:34:48 GMT

Actually I'm quite surprised it's not available. At the time Google released it on Pixels I vaguely remember them mentioning some hardware requirement and that all new phones should comply with that without problems.

But I haven't followed up, so things might have changed.

Re: Blue light filter ?

najodleglejszy — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 19:44:55 GMT

@schetz you're right, that rings a bell... I'm actually not sure about whether Pixel itself has still got night mode on 7.1.2 and can't find anything about it on Google.

Re: Blue light filter ?

SPeaky — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:08:23 GMT

On almost every other flagships running with Android N,there is that feature but there is no on XZP.(also like dt2w) Actually that's why I can not understand

Re: Blue light filter ?

najodleglejszy — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:10:31 GMT

@SPeaky the thing is, do those other flagships run Nougat 7.0, 7.1.1 or 7.1.2? the feature used to be available in 7.0 and 7.1.1. I'm not sure if Pixel or any other phone running retail 7.1.2 version still have it.

Re: Blue light filter ?

SPeaky — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:48:26 GMT

Actually none of them is running with 7.1.2 as far as I know.(G6,S8,U11).But except U11's UI,their UIs are vastly modified so that won't be surprizing that if they'll have that feature.

Re: Blue light filter ?

schetz — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:39:46 GMT

A quick googleing shows that :

Pixel indeed has Night Light on 7.1

HTC U11 comes with 7.1 and has Night Mode/Light

I believe it was around October since it was announced that Nexus lineup won't receive Night Light due to HW requirements. If we take into calculation that a lot of users welcomed the feature , that it was available on lot of phones on 7.0, and that there was (hopefully) enough time to implement it, honestly , I would blindly guess that any new flagship phone will come with the feature.

And I'd be wrong.

On the other hand I'm fairly confident that Sony can pull it off with a future update.

Re: Blue light filter ?

SPeaky — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:00:33 GMT

Even there's no more in 7.1.2,all flagship phones coming with it because all manufacturers implement it

LG - Comfort view

Samsung - Blue light filter

Asus - Bluelight filter or reading mode(depending on models)

Xiaomi - Reading mode and Lenovo - Comfort Mode

WHY ONLY SONY HASN'T IT WHY

Re: Blue light filter ?

Winterpret — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:34:38 GMT

Hmm.. Such a shame there is no filter. I also checked all the settings. Couldn't find it so Googled it and here I am. Hope they will implement it in the nearby future.

Re: Blue light filter ?

Jonas — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:23:54 GMT

Hello everyone and thank you all for your questions regarding night mode / blue light filter.

There are currently no plans on adding a night mode/light to Xperia devices. It is, however, possible to use a third party application to achieve a night mode/light effect.

I will make sure to forward all your feedback internally regarding this as I can see how this can be a very useful feature to have in our devices. Do note that I can't make any promises that this will be implemented later on.

Re: Blue light filter ?

Robert_Andrzeju — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 22:56:43 GMT

@Jonas This is scandalous!

A default feature of Android 8 is disabled.

Why do we have to use buggy third party software on a flagship model?

Just turn this feature on!

Doesn't Sony care about users health?

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

Re: Blue light filter ?

Shmit_phone — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:38:41 GMT

The blue light filters do not hold their place on this crappy phone. I've tried everyone and after about 20mins they switch off. This is the worst phone I've ever bought and I will never buy Sony again.

Re: Blue light filter ?

pressefr — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 09:57:19 GMT

Nougate

Oreo

They took out Blue Light out of Assist: Good Night Mode in Oreo.

I think they way to solve this is to just make Blue light a quick icon. Help the consistency when it is activated.

Supposedly ita back for the Xperia XZ2 as "Night Light" in settings. I haven't yet found this setting on the Xperia XZ Premium yet.

https://www.slashgear.com/xperia-xz2-gets-a-night-light-feature-after-all-07522581/

https://www.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-xz2-night-light-one-handed-mode/

Re: Blue light filter ?

Shmit_phone — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:10:43 GMT

Simply put this phone is bad

Re: Blue light filter ?

sibojan — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 02:47:55 GMT

The custormer servie of Sony phone is horrible. It always ignores customers' feedback.

@Shmit_phone

Re: Blue light filter ?

Jonas — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:05:18 GMT

@sibojan, sorry to hear that you feel this way and I apologize for my late reply, I have been out of office due to vacation.

Feedback is always very important for us and I have already forwarded the feedback internally regarding night light / blue light filter. Do note that I can't make any promises though.