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Going Black-And-White On Your Phone Might Not Be A Bad Idea

Some researchers believe one of the most basic and prominent parts of our phones is also what makes them so distracting.
Posted at 3:01 PM, Sep 27, 2018
and last updated 2022-09-14 16:29:58-04

Our phones are designed to grab onto and hold our attention as much as possible. Is that a good thing? It's a question researchers are actively debating.

One of the most basic and prominent tactics phone and app developers rely on is the use of color on our screens.

Newsy's Chance Seales takes a look at whether going black-and-white can push our phones toward being more tool than distraction.

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