Apple has a feature called Screen Distance to help prevent eye strain. It’s helpful if you’re holding your iPhone too close to your face. A full-screen pop-up will appear to remind you to keep a safe distance between your eyes and your iPhone’s screen.
How to Fix iPhone Too Close on iOS 17 (Screen Distance Settings)
When you turn off screen spacing on your iPhone, you often see a pop-up saying “iPhone is too close”. Don’t worry! In this guide, I’ll show you how to fix this issue on your iPhone.
The Screen Distance feature uses the iPhone’s TrueDepth camera sensor. If your face is within 12 inches of your iPhone, you’ll see an “iPhone too close” notification. Lately, I’ve noticed this notification even appearing while watching videos or playing games. This could be because I’m holding my iPhone too close to my eyes, or it could be a software glitch.
If you experience this problem frequently, you can try the following solutions:
