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Apple Reminds Developers to Get Ready for Dark Mode in iOS 13

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Apple today reminded developers to optimize their apps for Dark Mode in iOS 13 and iPadOS. All apps built with the iOS 13 SDK will support ‌Dark Mode‌, which can be tested with the beta versions of iOS 13 and iPadOS.

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Apple's notice to developers:

Dark Mode introduces a dramatic new look for iPhone and iPad that is seamlessly integrated throughout the system and simple to turn on from Control Center or Siri. With a dark appearance for all user interface elements, your app’s content becomes the focus.

When a user has Dark Mode turned on, all apps built with the iOS 13 SDK will run in Dark Mode. Learn how to optimize for Dark Mode, then test your apps on a device running the latest beta version of iOS 13 or iPadOS. If you need more time to make your apps look fantastic in Dark Mode, or if Dark Mode is not suited for your app, you can learn how to opt-out.

Also see Apple's developer documentation for Dark Mode and related WWDC 2019 videos.

Tag: Dark Mode Guide

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WiiDSmoker Avatar
WiiDSmoker
91 months ago
Where’s MacRumors dark mode?
Score: 32 Votes (Like | Disagree)
alpi123 Avatar
alpi123
91 months ago
Nice of them. They’re really pushing this Dark Mode feature forward, and would be nice to see most of the apps support it.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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hagjohn
91 months ago
My app was originally in dark mode. Do I need to make a light mode?
Wouldn't hurt to give people a choice. Some do not like dark mode.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rafark Avatar
rafark
91 months ago
Wouldn't hurt to give people a choice. Some do not like dark mode.
I loathe dark mode, reminds me of android.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mr. Awesome Avatar
Mr. Awesome
91 months ago
My app was originally in dark mode. Do I need to make a light mode?
No. In the iOS and iPadOS betas, apps that use a dark theme by default (clock, compass, etc.) stay dark in both dark mode and light mode.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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xxray
91 months ago
I’m so glad Apple finally brought dark mode. Unlike Google’s implementation in Android, it’s very consistent, works great, and it’ll only get better as developers adopt it in their apps. iOS apps are far more likely to get the implementation than Android apps.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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