Using your iPhone or Mac for extended periods of time can damage your eyesight in the long run. You can track your device usage through Screen Time on iPhone وMacBut if you still need to use it, especially at night, you can enable Night Shift to reduce blue light exposure. Here are the top 5 fixes for Night Shift not working on iPhone and Mac.
You can schedule Night Shift on your iPhone or Mac for a specific date and time. But if you encounter any issues with it, here are some troubleshooting methods to fix Night Shift not working on your iPhone and Mac.
1. Check your NIGHT SHIFT schedule.
Although Night Shift is disabled by default, you'll need to enable it if you plan to use it regularly. If Night Shift doesn't turn on automatically even though it's enabled on your iPhone or Mac, you'll need to check the duration you've scheduled on your device. Here's how.
on iPhone
Step 1: Open an app Settings on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Display and brightness.
Step 3: Scroll down and tap NightShift.
Step 4: Check the schedule you have set for Night Shift to run by clicking on From to.
Step 5: Make sure to select Correct preferred schedule For Night Shift.
Step 6: Then close the application. Settings And check if the problem is resolved.
On Mac
Step 1: Click on Keyboard shortcut Command + Spacebar To open Spotlight Search, And type system configuration, then press Return.
Step 2: tap on Displays from the left menu.
Step 3: tap on Night Shift in the lower right corner.
Step 5: tap on Done In the lower right side to confirm your preferences.
Step 6: Close the settings window and check if the issue is resolved.
2. Check the date and time settings.
If Night Shift still doesn't work even after scheduling it, check the date and time settings on your iPhone or Mac. This applies if you chose the Sunrise to Sunset Night Shift duration.
on iPhone
Step 1: Open an app Settings on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap general.
Step 3: Locate date and time.
Step 4: Check if it has been selected. Correct date and timen according to your current location.
We suggest enabling “Automatically adjust” To allow Apple to set the accurate date and time for your iPhone.
Step 5: After making the changes, close the Settings app and check if the issue is resolved.
On Mac
Step 1: Click on Keyboard shortcut Command + Spacebar To open Spotlight Search, And type system configuration, then press Return.
Step 2: tap on General from the left menu.
Step 3: Locate Date and time.
Step 4: Check if it has been done Set the correct date and time For your Mac.
We suggest enabling the option. “Automatically set the time zone for your current location.”
Step 5: Close window Settings And check if the problem is resolved.
3. Check your site settings.
If Night Shift still isn't working on your iPhone or Mac, you'll need to check if location access is enabled for your device. There's a system customization setting that ensures features like Night Shift work properly based on your location. Here's how to check if it's enabled.
on iPhone
Step 1: Open an app Settings on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Privacy and security.
Step 3: Locate Site services.
Step 4: Be sure to Enable location services.
Step 5: Scroll down and tap System services.
Step 6: Scroll down and make sure Enable system customization.
Step 7: After that, close the Settings app and check if the issue is resolved.
On Mac
Step 1: Click on Keyboard shortcut Command + Spacebar To open Spotlight Search, And type Privacy and Security, then press Return.
Step 2: tap on Site services.
Step 3: Be sure to Enable location services on your Mac.
Step 4: Scroll down and tap the details Next to system services.
Step 5: Click the toggle button next to System customization to enable the feature.
Step 6: tap on Done In the lower right side to confirm.
Step 7: Close window Settings And check if the problem is resolved.
You can also refer to our posts if location services are not working on your device. iPhone Or Mac Your.
4. Use the COLORSYNC (MAC) tool.
If Night Shift still isn't working on your Mac, you can use the ColorSync Utility to check and fix the color profile for your Mac display. The color profile for your Mac display is approved by the International Color Consortium (ICC), and the ColorSync Utility will check and fix the ICC profiles installed on your Mac. This is similar to how you fix any storage issues using Disk Utility on your Mac.
Step 1: Click on Keyboard shortcut Command + Spacebar To open Spotlight Search, And type ColorSync Utility, then press Return.
Step 2: Select tab First Aid Profile And click "verification".
Step 3: Once you have verified the color profiles, click Repair In the lower right side.
Step 4: After that, close the window and check if the problem is resolved.
5. Update the software version
The last resort is to update and install the latest version of iOS or macOS, depending on your device. This will address any bugs or glitches causing this issue.
on iPhone
Step 1: Open an app Settings on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap general.
Step 3: Click on upgrade software.
Step 4: In case Update available, download and install it.
Step 5: After that, check if the problem is resolved.
On Mac
Step 1: Click on Keyboard shortcut Command + Spacebar To open Spotlight Search, And type Check For Software Update, then press Return.
Step 2: In case Update available, download and install it.
Step 3: After that, check if the problem is resolved.
Switch to Night Shift
These solutions will help you fix the Night Shift feature not working on your iPhone and Mac. You can also read our post to learn more. How to Automatically Dim Flashing Lights in Videos on iPhone and Mac.
