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If I accidentally turn my iPhone 8+ on gray mode, how to I bring the color back?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 14, 2023 5:38 PM

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IQExpert

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Posted on Apr 14, 2023 5:43 PM

If you activated color filters accidentally you can turn it off again by following the steps below.

Open the Settings app, then tap Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Color Filters. Then you need to toggle off Color Filters to turn off.

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Apr 14, 2023 5:43 PM in response to Left_to_my_Devices

If you activated color filters accidentally you can turn it off again by following the steps below.

Open the Settings app, then tap Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Color Filters. Then you need to toggle off Color Filters to turn off.

Apr 14, 2023 6:38 PM in response to Left_to_my_Devices

After calling Apple for almost half an hour, the solution to this was a simple shortcut.

On the right side of the screen, triple tap with three fingers. A small settings menu pops up and inside the “choose filter” folder, grayscale and other filters can be turned on and off.

Apr 14, 2023 5:45 PM in response to IQExpert

I saw that and a few other methods on Safari but none of them work…. Are there any other ways?

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