If your vivo S50 suddenly shows everything in black and white, the phone can feel broken even though it still works. Photos lose color, apps look dull, and videos feel lifeless. In most cases, this happens because a display or accessibility feature was turned on by accident, and it can be fixed in minutes.
Why Your vivo S50 Screen Is in Black and White
- Color correction or grayscale mode is enabled.
- Bedtime or eye comfort features are affecting display colors.
- Digital Wellbeing focus settings are forcing grayscale.
- A system glitch applied display changes incorrectly.
- An accessibility shortcut was triggered unintentionally.
1. Turn Off Color Correction or Grayscale
Grayscale mode removes all colors from the display, leaving only black, white, and gray tones. This feature is often enabled accidentally through accessibility settings.
Open Settings, and then tap Accessibility.
Tap Color correction, and then turn the feature off.
2. Check Digital Wellbeing or Focus Settings
Some focus or bedtime modes force grayscale to reduce screen usage. When active, your vivo S50 will remain in monochrome until the mode ends.
Open Settings, and then tap Digital Wellbeing and parental controls.
Tap Bedtime mode or Focus mode, and then disable grayscale or turn the mode off.
3. Disable Eye Protection or Reading Modes
Eye comfort features can alter screen colors to reduce strain. In rare cases, they may make the display appear nearly black and white.
Open Settings, and then tap Display and brightness.
Tap Eye protection or Reading mode, and then turn the feature off.
4. Check Accessibility Shortcuts
Accessibility shortcuts allow features to activate with a button or gesture. If one was triggered, grayscale may turn on instantly.
Open Settings, and then tap Accessibility.
Tap Accessibility shortcut, and then remove Color correction from the shortcut list.
5. Restart Your Phone
A temporary system glitch can force the display into monochrome mode. Restarting refreshes display services and restores normal colors.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
Tap the Power icon, and then tap Restart.
6. Reset Display Settings
If the screen stays black and white, display settings may be corrupted. Resetting them restores default color behavior without deleting your data.
Open Settings, and then tap System management.
Tap Reset options, and then reset display settings only.
Once the correct display option is turned off, your vivo S50 should immediately return to full color. This issue is usually caused by a single setting, not a hardware fault, so there is no need to worry about permanent damage.
FAQs
Why did my vivo S50 screen turn black and white suddenly?
This usually happens when grayscale, color correction, or a Digital Wellbeing feature is enabled accidentally. It can also occur after an update or shortcut trigger.
Can grayscale mode turn on by itself?
Yes. Accessibility shortcuts or bedtime schedules can activate grayscale automatically if they are configured.
Is a monochrome screen a sign of a broken display?
No. If the phone still responds normally, the issue is almost always software related and can be fixed through settings.
