If you’ve ever struggled to step away from your phone before bed, you know how addictive night scrolling can be. Fortunately, Google would have the solution.
You probably know that constant exposure to blue light does little to prepare your body for restful sleep. Many smartphone manufacturers have tried to remedy this situation by integrating “bedtime mode” functions that silence notifications and reduce the intensity of the display. But Google is going even further with Android 15.
In the next version of Android, Google is opening new APIs that will allow third-party applications to create advanced, customizable bedtime routines. Currently, only Google’s Digital Wellbeing app can automatically adjust certain display settings, such as enabling grayscale, reducing the brightness of wallpapers, and enabling dark mode when in bed mode. ” is activated.
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Android 15 will get you to bed faster at night
In Android 15, any app can leverage these screen-darkening and distraction-reducing capabilities thanks to the new ZenDeviceEffects API. This opens the way to applications allowinge create highly personalized pre-sleep experiences, beyond simply programming Do Not Disturb mode.
For example, an app could let you create a bedtime routine that not only mutes calls and notifications, but also automatically switches your phone to grayscale at 10 p.m. to reduce blue light exposure. You can also automatically enable dark mode and dim your wallpaper, while turning off “wake up” mode so your screen doesn’t turn on unnecessarily during the night.
The possibilities are even more powerful when combined with other Android automation tools. You can use an app like Tasker to trigger these bedtime-optimized display settings, not only based on a schedule, but also contextual factors like locations or connected to a certain Wi-Fi network .
While Google’s built-in Digital Wellbeing can already do basic programming, opening this functionality to third-party developers allows for much more flexibility and customization. Sleep needs vary from user to user, so giving them granular control over what changes when bedtime mode activates could go a long way to promoting better sleep hygiene. sleep.