Can Dogs See Phone Screens?

Dogs can detect movement on phone screens, but they see the world very differently compared to humans and only see limited colors. For dogs, the phone screen displays fast changes in patterns on the flat 2D plane of the screen surface. They might recognize this to some extent due to the brightness and movement it brings to their environment.

However, it's unlikely that dogs perceive digital images on phone screens in nearly the same way humans do. Their vision suits their more basic needs, particularly as evolved hunting, foraging, surviving animals.