Legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger might have all the luxuries in the world, but there?s one luxury he intentionally decided to stay aloof from. The fact is, he doesn?t own a proper smartphone even in the present era. His son once revealed that he prefers the old-school way of life and owns a flip phone he seldom uses, or probably because his thumbs are too big for the screen. Regardless, in the recent edition of his newsletter, Arnold?s Pump Club, the actor shed light on the adverse effects of smartphones on today?s youth.?

He referred to the usage as an addiction that needs to break. Thus, offering an intriguing solution, he broke a secret feature of iPhones that can help reduce usage, backed by research studies.?

Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses a concerning modern issue:

According to the newsletter, the 75-year-old pro pointed out that an average person gives around 4 to 5 hours of their day to their phone itself; a massive chunk, honestly. He implied, ?It?s an addiction that feels hard to break.? Thus, a probable resolution is a simple adjustment on their phones that relates to human psychology. ?Researchers found that shifting your phone to grayscale can make you use it much less,? the source disclosed.?

The IFBB legend thanked author and professor Michael Easter and his 2% newsletter, which helped them discover the breakthrough feature. The source mentioned, ?The reason it works is simple: you’re removing an important part of what keeps you hooked to your phone.? Explaining, Schwarzenegger clarified that bright colors have a lasting influence on our minds. They are more ?stimulating and pleasurable, and they keep your attention.??

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Hence the reason why even slot machines flash. Similarly, phones and social media also get people hooked on this element. In his words, they ?suck you in like a moth to a flame.? As per the study, individuals who switched their phones to ?grayscale? witnessed a minimized usage by at least 40 minutes per day. That?s not all. Subsequent research gave out further details on the matter.?

Arnold Schwarzenegger gives out the details

Further adding, the Austrian Oak shared that additional findings from follow-up research were greatly promising. The leading researcher claimed that shifting to the gray-scale filter also exhibited a massive drop in ?problematic smartphone use? along with anxiety and screen time. The star athlete shared the details on how to turn on the feature in iPhones.?

When using an Apple device, the feature is inbuilt as a ?hidden feature? for obvious reasons of its marketability. The foremost step is to get to the Settings option of the phone, followed by Accessibility ? Display & Text Size ? Color Filters ? Switch on and click Grayscale.?

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The legend?s genuine concern for today?s youth and the advancements that might hamper our health is praise-worthy. The fitness guru is quite diligent in his mission to take care of the modern generation.?