In iOS 13, Apple has included a system-wide Dark Mode option similar to the one it brought to the Mac in 2018 with the release of macOS Mojave.

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‌Dark Mode‌ is designed to be easier on the eyes by providing less harsh display brightness in situations where ambient lighting is lower, while maintaining contrast and vibrancy.

If you have an OLED iPhone, such as an ‌iPhone‌ X, ‌iPhone‌ XS, or ‌iPhone‌ XS Max, enabling ‌Dark Mode‌ may also conserve battery life whenever true blacks are on screen, since black pixels in an OLED panel basically switch off and consume far less power.

Enabling ‌Dark Mode‌ in iOS 13 is easy – simply follow the steps below.

  1. Launch the Settings app on your ‌iPhone‌ or iPad.how to enable dark mode in ios 13 0
  2. Tap Display & Brightness.how to enable dark mode in ios 13 1
  3. Under Appearance, tap Dark to switch to ‌Dark Mode‌.

Note that the Display & Brightness settings screen also includes an Automatic switch that you can toggle – doing so will cause your device to automatically enable ‌Dark Mode‌ at sunset, and Light Mode at sunrise.

Alternately, you can set a custom schedule for the display change by using the Options menu that appears when you toggle on the Automatic switch.

Related Forum: iOS 13

Top Rated Comments

Chazzle Avatar
85 months ago
Also, through Control Center. Long press or force touch on the brightness controls, then toggle light or dark mode.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TMRJIJ Avatar
85 months ago
Batman and I are very pleased with this feature.



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Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
QCassidy352 Avatar
85 months ago
Used dark mode for about a day on mojave, then forgot it existed. I’m glad it’s there for those who want it, but I really don’t see the big deal.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
44267547 Avatar
85 months ago
You know it’s official when MR makes a how to on it. Long time coming!
Especially when it’s not even available yet for the masses in September.....
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
benryanmills Avatar
85 months ago
I’m very happy to hear it can be activated by sunset. Did they add that function to Catalina?
Yes.
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DogHouseDub Avatar
85 months ago
I feel the same way about dark mode as I do about condiment bottles that stand on the lid. Awesome, but aren’t we a little embarrassed about how long it took?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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