Apple's Night Shift will help users sleep

Operating system update will give screens a rosy glow to cut down on eye strain

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Apple's latest operating system for iPhones and tablets will come with an automatic Night Shift mode designed to help users sleep better, the company has confirmed. The new iOS 9.3 has just been released in beta form to developers.

With Night Shift, the amount of blue light emitted by the screen will be reduced in favour of colours which are less of a strain on the eyes.

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