The usage of Dark Mode has been picking up recently and users love it because it helps them to save their battery life and also prevents eye strain. Dark Mode was first introduced in Apple devices with the iOS 13 update and with the recent iOS 14 update it just gets better. Turning on Dark Mode on your iPhone/iPad changes the overall device colors to Black and In addition to this, the system wallpapers and some apps like Instagram and Apple Music also switch to the Dark Theme.
Users can also set a schedule for Dark Mode which is a unique feature that comes on iOS and not a lot of Android Smartphone manufacturers offer the same functionality. Turning on Dark Mode on iPhone/iPad is easy however if you are someone who is new to iOS, you might not know how it’s done. Hence in this guide, we are going to show you how use Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad. Without waiting further, let’s get started.
How to use Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad
Method 1: Using the Control Center
If you are using iOS 13 or iOS 14, I am sure you must have used the Control Center that offers you quick access to some shortcuts and allows you to get tasks done easily. Dark Mode can be enabled from Control Center and this is how it’s done:
Step 1:
For iPhones with a Face ID:
- Swipe down from the top right corner of your iPhone to bring up the Control Center.
For iPhones with a Home Button:
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring up the Control Center.
Step 2: Long Press on the Brightness Slider to bring up Advanced Display Options.
Step 3: Once the Advanced Display Options are on your screen, you can switch to Dark Mode by tapping on the Dark Mode option from your bottom right corner.
Method 2: From the Settings Menu
This is the traditional method to turn on Dark Mode which is used by majority of the iOS users. To turn on Dark Mode from the Settings Menu all you have to do is:
Step 1: Bring up the Settings app on your smartphone and go to the Display & Brightness section.
Step 2: Tap on the “Dark” option in the Appearnce section to turn on Dark Mode on your iOS device.
Have a look at the image below to see how it’s done.
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