Apple has finally brought Dark Mode to iPhone with iOS 13. This guide will show you how to use the feature manually or automatic switching between Light and Dark Modes.
Dark Mode in iOS 13 offers a dark theme across the whole operating system. Whether you’d like to use it at night for a better viewing experience or prefer to use it all the time, it’s easy to customize the dark theme to your preferences.
When you install iOS 13 for the first time it will ask if you’d like to use Dark Mode as you complete the installation process. If you didn’t choose it then or want to tweak your settings, follow along with the steps below.
How to use Dark Mode on iPhone in iOS 13
Open Settings
Select Display & Brightness
At the top of your screen choose Dark
Use the toggle next to Automatic if you’d like to switch between the dark and light theme automatically
You can also quickly toggle Dark Mode on and off in the bottom left corner of Control Center.
After toggling on Dark Mode, you can choose if you’d like to use it manually or turn it to automatic.
how to use Dark Mode in iOS 13 Using automatic option
You can set your appearance automatically in iOS 13 based on sunset to sunrise which will switch between the Light and Dark Mode based on the time of day, or set your own custom schedule.
how to use Dark Mode on iOS 13 in Control Center
Simply do a firm press on the brightness slider and you’ll find the Light and Dark toggle in the bottom left corner.
iOS 13 is currently only available as a developer beta, but keep in mind it’s not ideal to run a beta on your primary iPhone as there will be various bugs, instability, and issues like decreased battery life.