How to Turn On Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad
The bright screens may look stunning and work great in a well-lit environment. However, they may cause discomfort and eye strain in low-light environments. If you’ve ever checked your phone at night, you would surely understand how terrible that light screen looks. Thankfully, iPhones and iPads offer a systemwide Dark Mode option. In this guide, we’ll explain how you can turn on Dark Mode on an iPhone and iPad.
Dark Mode on iOS and iPadOS displays light color texts over a dark or black screen. This reduces the effects of bright, white and blue light, to offer a more comfortable viewing experience in the dark. If you stare at your phone for a long time, especially at night or in low-light conditions, the following post should help you enable Dark Mode on your Apple device.
Method 1: From Settings app
The first way to use Dark Mode on an iPhone is to enable it in the Settings app. This will change the look of the entire operating system for a more comfortable viewing experience. Here’s how to turn on Dark Mode in Settings:
This will instantly apply a system-wide dark mode, darkening everything from the home screen and wallpaper to individual apps like Settings,Files, Safari, and more. Compatible third-party apps will also offer darker interfaces, while others will stick to their theme settings.
Method 2: From Control Center
Control Center offers the most convenient and quick way to switch on/off Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad. You don’t have to mess around with any settings. Just a few taps and you’re sorted. Here’s how to enable dark Mode on iOS/iPadOS:
Even better, you can also add a Dark Mode icon to the Control Center. For this, go toSettings>Control Center>More Controlsand tap on theplus iconadjacent to “Dark Mode”. This will add the Dark Mode tile to the Control Center. Going forward, you can use this tile to turn on/off Dark Mode in Control Center on your iPhone or iPad.
With thenew iOS 18, you don’t have to dig into the Settings app to add, remove, or rearrange icons in the Control Center. Apple now offers a brand-new Controls Gallery that lets youcustomize the Control Center in iOS 18.
Method 3: Using Siri
Last, but not least, you can also ask Siri to turn your iPhone on Dark Mode. I often use Siri toset multiple remindersor restart my iPhone hands-free. It’s super convenient and gets the job done in no time.
To enable dark mode,invoke Siri on your iPhone, and say something like “Enable Dark Mode”. You’ll instantly get a reply saying “Switching to Dark Mode”. This is one of the easiest and quickest ways to enable Dark Mode on iPhone.
How to Turn On Dark Mode Automatically on iPhone
Interestingly, you can also allow your iPhone to automatically turn on/off Dark Mode based on the time of day (Sunset or Sunrise). For instance, you can ask your iPhone to use Light Mode during the day and Dark Mode at night. Also, you can pick a custom schedule when your iPhone should enter and leave Dark Mode automatically. Here’s what you need to do:
If you set 7:00 AM for Light and 11:00 PM for Dark, your iPhone will automatically go dark from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
That’s how easy it is to enable Dark Mode on an iPhone and iPad. When it is activated, your iPhone home screen, wallpaper, and iOS apps will switch to darker interfaces that are easier on the eyes.Safariwill also go to a dark theme that looks best when websites also support Dark Mode.
Kanika Gogia
Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.
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