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Don't get too close! Photo: Samsung

Don’t get too close! Photo: Samsung

Kids love smartphones and tablets — especially if they’re loaded with games and videos. But it’s thought spending too much time too close to a screen can cause computer vision syndrome, abd even lasting damage to young eyes.

Samsung wants to prevent this with a new Android app called Safety Screen, which displays a large popup that gets in the way of the content whenever your child moves their device too close to their face.

Thank you, Samsung! Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Thank you, Samsung! Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung has gotten a lot better at optimizing its TouchWiz software for its large, high-resolution displays in recent years, and now it’s giving users the ability to change it themselves with display scaling on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.

Future Galaxies will pack a lot more pixels. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Future Galaxies will pack a lot more pixels. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung’s latest Galaxy devices are already leading the rest of the market when it comes to display resolution. But the South Korean company is said to be working on new smartphone panels that go far beyond today’s Quad HD technology.

According to a new report, the “11K” display will boast an astonishing 2,250 pixels-per-inch.

Display modes on Samsung Galaxy Note 4

These aren’t the only display modes available on some Samsung Galaxy devices. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung is famous for its over-saturated Super AMOLED displays, but for those who prefer a more natural look, there’s a hidden display mode that’s super easy to activate. It’s available on more recent Galaxy devices like the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and Note 4, and you don’t need root access to enable it.

Here’s how to find it.

This is what the Clear View case will do to your display. Photo: charnapops/XDA Developers

This is what the Clear View case will do to your display. Photo: charnapops/XDA Developers

Samsung’s official Clear View cases are some of the prettiest you can buy for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, but it seems you should avoid them at all costs. Not only are they pretty pricey at $50, but they could also ruin your handset’s display.

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