Every Pixel 10 owner should enable this hidden display setting

While I was forced to admit it couldn't replace my Google Pixel 10 Pro as my daily driver, it was clear to me that the Mudita Kompakt all but eliminated the toxic relationship I have with phones.

Still, the compromises were too much, so I now use it as a 'sidephone' to accompany my Pixel 10 Pro at home. But out of everything I liked about the Kompakt, the E Ink display stood out.

A phone with an e-paper display is quietly powerful. I didn't realize it until I switched back to my Pixel 10 Pro, but viewing the soft shades of the Kompakt's display was a relaxing experience that made the vivid LED display of my Pixel jarring and overwhelming.

Fortunately, Google has replicated this effect on Pixel devices, and I can't believe I didn't know about it earlier.

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By  Conor Cawley

Comfort View is a quietly powerful feature that shouldn't be hidden

A subtly effective feature

If you had no idea Comfort View was a thing, you're not alone. It launched as part of the March Pixel Feature Drop this year, but ended up being buried by Now Playing upgrades, Gemini features, and AI-generated app icons.

It's a shame, as I think it's the best feature included in this update.

You can enable Comfort View by heading to the Display and touch page in your Pixel's Settings app. From there, go to Comfort Filters and toggle on the Comfort View switch.

Comfort View offers dynamic and manual controls, but I recommend sticking with the Dynamic option.

Comfort View is currently only available on the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

Comfort View desaturates your screen and reduces blue light. It's a subtler version of the Night Light toggle.

If Comfort View was enabled automatically, you likely wouldn't notice the change for a few minutes. It's the subtlety of Comfort View that makes it great.

As you move between bright and dark environments, Comfort View adjusts its intensity to suit your surroundings.

For example, in bright light, the effect is barely noticeable, while the effect is maximized in the dark. The purpose is to help you avoid digital eye strain and maintain comfortable viewing throughout the day.

I love Comfort View, and I won't be turning it off

It might as well be activated by default

Comfort View isn't without its downsides.

There are no app filters, so if you want to watch videos or view images in their original colors, you'll have to head back to the Settings app to disable the filter.

It also interferes with photography, as what you see through the viewfinder isn't an accurate representation of the subject's colors. Nevertheless, it's now become a mandatory feature for me.

After using Comfort View for a few days, I have noticed a distinct change in how I use my phone. I'm no longer fiddling with brightness settings, and I haven't felt any eye strain or headache.

It creates a calmer experience, which helps me reduce screen time and social media use. When I temporarily disabled it, my phone's display felt distinctly unpleasant.

Left: Comfort View enabled. Right: Comfort View disabled.

Adding a grayscale filter through a feature like Bedtime Mode is proven to reduce screen time and create healthier relationships with our phones.

But a grayscale filter isn't viable for use all day, which is where Comfort View steps in. While the effect is nowhere near as severe as a grayscale filter, the principles are the same.

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Bright colors and distracting animations are classic methods app designers use to keep us scrolling.

But with Comfort View enabled, these effects are dulled down. The result is an experience we subconsciously find less fun, so we are more likely to stop using our phones after a short amount of time.

It's far less inconvenient than other methods to reduce screen time; I forgot I had Comfort View enabled after the first day.

Comfort View takes one of the best parts of e-paper devices and brings it to Pixel phones

If I have one genuine problem with Comfort View, it's that Google introduced it as a Pixel-exclusive feature. While there is precedent for Pixel Feature Drop tools to be included in later Android releases, this is after waiting months or years.

Comfort View is such a powerful feature that it shouldn't be relegated to this tiny fraction of Android users. Yes, Samsung has a similar feature in place (Eye Comfort Shield), but it's not enough.

Every Pixel 10 owner should enable Comfort View. I've noticed a healthier relationship with my phone in just three days, and while it's subconsciously less fun, I consciously enjoy using my phone more.