You recently bought a Huawei phone and the icon of an eye appears in the notification bar; So, you wonder, what does this icon represent? What function does it perform on my cell phone? You may also wonder, how to find the hidden applications of my new phone because here you will find out.
In this post, we will explain to you what does the eye mean on your Huawei cell phone? And how can you turn the eye icon on and off on Huawei?
What does the eye mean on my Huawei phone?
Currently, mobile devices are widely used to read news and books, enjoy movies and series, check social networks, use WhatsApp and use other applications. However, spending many hours a day looking at the LED screen of our device can be harmful to our eyes.
For this reason, the Huawei company incorporated new options in Android without the support of Google in its devices, a new function known as reading mode (in some devices it can say night mode or visual rest); this function is represented by an eye icon.
This function is to filter the blue light from the screen so that it has a warmer hue. So, when you activate the reading mode, the brightness and tonality of the screen will be less aggressive for the eyes; In ways that you are reducing the visual fatigue caused by using the mobile for long hours.
Advantages of using the reading mode (eye icon) of your Huawei device:
- Rest your eyes, so that if you read a book, watch a series or use an application for a long time, you will not have eyestrain and you will be able to read more comfortably.
- It is ideal for when you check your mobile at night or in places with little light.
- You save battery because many areas of the screen will not consume power.
- You protect your eyes from the negative effects of LED screens on electronic devices.
As you have noticed, using Huawei’s eye option is very useful and beneficial. But if you want to update the phone software to the latest version, don’t worry, it also includes the eye icon.
How to turn on and off the Huawei eye icon?
There are two ways to activate and deactivate the eye icon (reading mode) on your Huawei device.
- Go to the «Settings» menu of your device, this option is represented by the icon of a gear wheel.
- Then a list with several options will appear, you must click on the option «Screen».
- A new list of options will appear, in which you must select “Reading mode” (night mode or visual rest for some devices).
- When a new tab is opened, you will be able to see the “reading mode” option and on the right side of that option, you will see a switch.
- To activate reading mode you must move the switch to the right; When this option is active, the switch will turn blue. But, if what you want is to deactivate the reading mode, move the switch to the left.
- On that same screen, you can also configure or program the time you want this function to be activated and deactivated each day. This option is ideal to avoid having to activate the reading mode manually.
Method 2: Top Menu
- Swipe down from the top edge of the screen.
- Then a menu will be displayed.
- Look in the menu for the Huawei eye icon. If you do not see that icon in the menu that has just been displayed, you must press the pencil icon to display more options.
- Click on the eye icon to activate this function, you will know that it is active because the icon changes from gray to blue.
- To deactivate this function, click on the icon again and it will turn gray as a signal that it is deactivated.
The reading mode function is designed to provide visual relaxation when using the mobile device for long hours. But if you notice that downloading so many options on your Smartphone makes it slow, you can also reset or Hard Reset your phone to restore it to its factory settings. If that is your case, take advantage of these wonderful options that Huawei incorporated in its devices.